Sea temperature and swimming season in Egypt
When the sea is warm enough to swim in 15 coastal cities in Egypt.
| City | Warmest | Coldest | Swimming season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | 28.5°C Aug | 17.7°C Mar | Apr – Jan (10 months) |
| Port Said | 29.0°C Aug | 17.2°C Feb | Apr – Dec (9 months) |
| Damietta | 28.5°C Aug | 17.7°C Mar | Apr – Dec (9 months) |
| Rosetta | 28.7°C Aug | 17.7°C Feb | Apr – Dec (9 months) |
| Hurghada | 29.3°C Aug | 22.3°C Mar | all year |
| Arīsh | 29.7°C Aug | 17.9°C Feb | Apr – Jan (10 months) |
| Marsá Maţrūḩ | 27.9°C Aug | 17.3°C Mar | May – Jan (9 months) |
| Safaga | 29.6°C Aug | 22.4°C Mar | all year |
| Sharm el-Sheikh | 29.8°C Aug | 22.7°C Mar | all year |
| El-Tor | 27.9°C Aug | 20.9°C Mar | all year |
| Abū Qīr | 28.5°C Aug | 17.7°C Mar | Apr – Dec (9 months) |
| El Dabaa | 28.0°C Aug | 17.5°C Mar | May – Jan (9 months) |
| As Sallūm | 27.7°C Aug | 17.2°C Mar | May – Dec (8 months) |
| Shalateen | 31.7°C Aug | 23.5°C Mar | all year |
| Al ‘Alamayn | 28.3°C Aug | 17.6°C Mar | May – Jan (9 months) |
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