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This data the coastal Sharm El Sheikh sea water temperature today, tomorrow and the upcoming days. Besides, you can also get information about the weather and surf forecast, as well as the data on sunrise / sunset and moonrise / moonset at a given point on any given day.

Current sea temperature in Sharm El Sheikh

Water temperature in Sharm El Sheikh today is 29.5°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in the Red Sea near Sharm El Sheikh was recorded in 2020 and was 30.6°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2017 at 27.6°C. Sea water temperature in Sharm El Sheikh is expected to drop to 28.3°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Sharm El Sheikh is 28.4°C, the minimum temperature is 26.1°C, and the maximum is 30.7°C.

The swimming season in Sharm El Sheikh lasts from January to December, twelve months per year! During those months, Sharm El Sheikh water temperature does not drop below 20°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Sharm El Sheikh in winter reaches 23.7°C, in spring 23.8°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 28.3°C, and in autumn it is 27.7°C.

Sharm El Sheikh water temperature now


8 September 2025
today temp
29.5°C
7 September 2025
yesterday temp
29.5°C


The sea salinity in Sharm El Sheikh is 38.49‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Sharm El Sheikh for today

Another important indicators for a comfortable holiday on the beach are the presence and height of the waves, as well as the speed and direction of the wind. Please find below data on the swell size for Sharm El Sheikh. We calculate the swell size based on the mean wave height (trough to crest) of each third highest wave. For more information on surf forecasts for the next ten days, please visit sea state forecast Sharm El Sheikh. Data in table shown for 9 September 2025, time in GMT 0 format (you can change the time zone on the sea state forecast page)

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
2' 0"2' 3"2' 10"3' 4"
0.62 m0.68 m0.86 m1.02 m
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
3' 0"2' 2"1' 4"1' 2"
0.92 m0.66 m0.41 m0.36 m

Surf report in Sharm El Sheikh

Sharm El Sheikh wave height and direction

Sharm El Sheikh weather forecast

Sharm El Sheikh wind speed and direction

Current temperature and weather

Data in a table show Sharm El Sheikh temperature today (9 September 2025). For more information and forecast for a few days, go to the weather forecast Sharm El Sheikh.

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
28.3°C28.1°C27.8°C29.7°C
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
31.5°C31.5°C29.9°C29°C

You may also be interested in other sections of our site for Sharm El Sheikh: Sunrise and Sunset, Tides

Sharm El Sheikh water temperature by month

These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly sea temperature in Sharm El Sheikh. In addition to the table values, the graph below displays of changes average surface temperature during the year. Values are calculated based on the data over the past 10 years. Using them, you can check the water temperature in Sharm El Sheikh on any day of this period that interests you. Click on the month link and you will see a table for each day, or alternatively you can view the temperature curve of the month and select 2 different years you want to compare, either in a table or as a curve

MonthAvrMinMax
January23.5°C21.8°C25.5°Cwarm
Sea water temperature in Sharm El Sheikh in January
February22.7°C21.1°C24.5°Cwarm
Sea water temperature in Sharm El Sheikh in February
March22.7°C21.2°C24.8°Cwarm
Sea water temperature in Sharm El Sheikh in March
April23.4°C21.8°C26°Cwarm
Sea water temperature in Sharm El Sheikh in April
May25.2°C22.8°C27.5°Chot
Sea water temperature in Sharm El Sheikh in May
June26.7°C24.8°C29.8°Chot
Sea water temperature in Sharm El Sheikh in June
July28.6°C25.7°C31.2°Chot
Sea water temperature in Sharm El Sheikh in July
August29.5°C27.3°C32.1°Chot
Sea water temperature in Sharm El Sheikh in August
September28.4°C26.1°C30.7°Chot
Sea water temperature in Sharm El Sheikh in September
October27.9°C26.2°C29.9°Chot
Sea water temperature in Sharm El Sheikh in October
November26.8°C24.1°C29.4°Chot
Sea water temperature in Sharm El Sheikh in November
December25°C22.8°C27.5°Chot
Sea water temperature in Sharm El Sheikh in December

Chart monthly average water temperature in Sharm El Sheikh

Water temperature in Sharm El Sheikh

Where is the warmest sea water in the world?

If you want to plan a vacation on the beach and enjoy the warm sea, choose the day of the year, region and the minimum comfortable sea/ocean temperature that interests you. As a result, you will get a list of countries and cities in which the average sea temperature or maximum temperature on this day over the past 10 years exceeds your chosen value

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Water temperature: min 16°C
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Nearby beaches and cities

The nearest beaches and cities from Sharm El Sheikh with the water temperature today, as well as the air temperature and the state of the weather during the day and the average wave height for today

WaterWeatherWave
Hadaba29.1°C31°C0.62 m
Ras Um El Sid29.3°C31°C0.57 m
Naama Bay29.3°C31°C0.57 m
Sinai Peninsula (South)29.1°C31°C0.57 m
Ras Muhammad28.9°C31°C0.62 m
Coral Bay29.2°C31°C0.41 m
Nabq28.9°C31°C0.63 m
Dahab28.1°C34°C0.75 m
El Gouna28.2°C32°C0.6 m
Orange Bay29.1°C32°C0.7 m

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Other names for Sharm El Sheikh

Sharem el Sheik, Sharm el-Sheikh

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