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Climate - Marsa Alam (Egypt)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Climate chart - Marsa Alam
The climate of Marsa Alam, a resort town on the Egyptian coast of the Red Sea and at the latitude of Luxor, is subtropical desert, with very mild or pleasantly warm winters and very hot summers.
Here are the average temperatures.
Marsa Alam - Average temperatures
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January132318557364.4
February142419577566.2
March162721.5618170.7
April203025688677
May233227.5739081.5
June253530779586
July263530.5799586.9
August263530.5799586.9
September253429.5779385.1
October223227729080.6
November182722.5648172.5
December152520597768
Year20.329.925.0568.585.977

The sun shines all year around, and it almost never rains. Here is the average precipitation.
Marsa Alam - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January000
February100
March100
April100
May000
June000
July000
August000
September000
October100
November30.10
December20.10
Year100.40

In winter, from December to February, the temperature is pleasant and the sun shines, but it can be a bit cool for swimming and sunbathing, especially in December and January: it depends on the day and on the intensity of the wind, as well as to the individual's characteristics (that is, if you are more or less sensitive to cold). Anyway, it seldom gets cold: on cooler days, the minimum temperature drops to around 12 °C (54 °F) and the maximum temperature remains around 18/20 °C (64/68 °F). Occasionally (once every few years), the minimum temperature can drop below 10 °C (50 °F) for a day or two.

Summer is very hot and sunny. Typically, the humidity is not very high, and the heat is not as intense as in the interior of Egypt, in addition, the wind often blows (though not always), making the heat more bearable. Since we are almost at the Tropic, it's important to drink a lot and to be protected from sunburn. Typically, the maximum temperature remains around 35/36 °C (95/97 °F), but when the winds blow from the interior, it can exceed 40 °C (104 °F). The wind from the interior can also raise sand and dust storms, and is usually more frequent in spring.

Marsa Alam

The amount of sunshine in Marsa Alam is excellent: in practice, the sun always shines, all year round. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.
Marsa Alam - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January9280
February10285
March10310
April11330
May12370
June13390
July13405
August12370
September11330
October10310
November10300
December9280
Year10.83960

In winter, the temperature of the sea is a bit cool but still acceptable, in fact, it drops to 22 °C (72 °F) in February, while it is very high in summer, since it reaches 29 °C (84 °F) in August. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Marsa Alam - Sea temperature
MonthCelsius (°C)Fahrenheit (°F)
January23.574
February22.573
March2373
April23.575
May25.578
June2780
July28.583
August29.585
September28.583
October2882
November26.580
December24.576
Year25.978.5

Best Time


The best times to visit Marsa Alam are from mid-March to mid-April and from mid-October to mid-November. In these periods, the weather is warm to hot (usually, not too much), and the sun shines but it's not at the zenith. In summer, the heat can be too intense, although the wind typically blows, and being that the sea is very warm, you can spend long periods in the water, maybe doing snorkeling, but you must be prepared to periods of excessive heat, when even lying under a beach umbrella can be tiring.
In winter, it can sometimes get a little cool for swimming and sunbathing, especially for those who are sensitive to cold, although you may well sunbathe in the central hours of the day.


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