Sharm El Sheikh weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: February – April, October – December
What is the weather like in Sharm El Sheikh in October?
In October, Sharm El Sheikh is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 27.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Sharm El Sheikh.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 65 | 85 | 99 |
| Day | 38° | 34° | 28° |
| Night | 26° | 22° | 18° |
| Sea | 28° | 28° | 27° |
| Sun | 10 h | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 33 min06:42 – 18:15
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 8 %on average
- Hot days
- 28 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+3Africa/Cairo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %60 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %97 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Sharm El Sheikh in October: quick answers
Is Sharm El Sheikh hot in October?
Yes. In October, Sharm El Sheikh is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C and nights stay around 22 °C. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Sharm El Sheikh in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 27.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Sharm El Sheikh in October?
It hardly ever rains.
Sharm El Sheikh month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)