Sharm el-Sheikh in February: Weather, Average temperature and Climate
Weather in Sharm el-Sheikh in February 2027
Average weather
Average temperature in Sharm el-Sheikh in February
Going from a maximum of +77°F during the day to a minimum of +55°F during the night, the temperature in February averages around +70°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 33% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +70°F to +77°F.
Is Sharm el-Sheikh warm or cold in February?
Sharm el-Sheikh is typically mild in February.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +72°F to +72°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +59°F to +61°F.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
February is one of the coolest months in Sharm el-Sheikh, here is the comparison with other months:
Water temperature in Sharm el-Sheikh in February
Water in Sharm el-Sheikh in February is Comfortable. It varies from +72°F to +74°F, with an average of +73°F. Note that the air temperature is lower than the water temperature, averaging around +72°F.
The water temperature in February is one of the coldest of the entire year:
Can you swim in Sharm el-Sheikh in February?
Climate in Sharm el-Sheikh in February
| January | February | March | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | +72°F | +72°F | +77°F | |||
| Min. temperature | +48°F | +50°F | +50°F | |||
| Max. temperature | +82°F | +86°F | +99°F | |||
| Rainfall | 2 mm | 1 mm | 1 mm | |||
| Wind | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 4 m/s | |||
| Avg. water temperature | +74°F | +73°F | +73°F | |||
| Humidity | 49% | 47% | 45% | |||
| Air pressure | 1016 HPa | 1015 HPa | 1012 HPa | |||
☀️ | Sunny days | 24 | 23 | 26 | ||
☁️ | Cloudy days | 5 | 4 | 4 | ||
🌧️ | Rainy days | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
❄️ | Snowy days | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Our opinion | Good | Good | Great | |||
February weather is still as good as in January. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +72°F for average maximum temperature during the day. As February arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 2 mm to 1 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 49% to 47%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during February, staying around 3 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 24 sunny days in January to 23 in February.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in March as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 6 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Sharm el-Sheikh is gradually decreasing during February, going from 5 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
How was the weather last February in Sharm el-Sheikh?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Sharm el-Sheikh in February has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1992 (+82°F) and the highest in 2012 (+89°F). The driest year was 2000 with only 0 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2016 with 48 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Sharm el-Sheikh
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Sharm el-Sheikh, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.


