How hot is Sharm El Sheikh in July and August, and does the dry heat feel easier than Turkey?

The newest feedback says August in Sharm feels very hot, but many travelers still find it easier than Turkey because the climate is drier. If you usually cope well with summer in Turkey, Sharm may be manageable, though not necessarily comfortable for everyone.

One practical takeaway is that Sharm’s main summer advantage is its dry heat: travelers compared similar summer trips and said Egypt feels easier than Turkey’s humid conditions. In one example, a family of three chose an 11-day Sharm trip over Turkey and specifically highlighted the more tolerable dry climate.

For July trips, feedback is mixed: daytime can feel brutally hot, especially for a parent traveling with children, but some travelers say it’s still easier without Turkey’s heavy humidity. In practice, that means beach time is best early morning or late afternoon, with midday spent in shade or indoors.

For travelers considering late August to early September because prices are lower, the practical advice is that the Red Sea is fantastic then, but the weather is still very hot. The savings versus Turkey can be significant, but the climate is not comfortable for everyone.

According to one July report, about 38°C in Sharm felt very hot but without oppressive humidity. So while the numbers are extreme, the dry air can make it feel more manageable than the Turkish coast for some travelers.

There is also the opposite experience: even in May, around 35°C felt too hot for some people, and Egypt was not comfortable for them, despite being less humid than Turkey in July. If 35°C already feels difficult to you, July and August in Sharm will likely be exhausting.

Another report from late June confirms that it is already very hot at the start of peak summer. The sea was described as the main advantage: if your priority is warm Red Sea swimming, summer Sharm works well, but daytime walking and sightseeing can be tough.

The most cautious advice comes from travelers who were in Egypt in late May: even then, it already felt too hot, and for them the climate was harder than Turkey. For a more comfortable beach trip without constantly hiding in the shade, they recommend Sharm closer to mid-November rather than summer.