Warmest sea in Egypt in August

59 coastal locations in Egypt ranked by their typical August sea temperature. Region-wide average in August: 28.9°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in August

Barnīs

31.3°C August mean in Egypt

Regional August average

28.9°C

across all 59 coastal locations in Egypt

Vs annual mean

+4.3°C

above the year-round regional average

What the Egypt sea feels like in August

This water temperature is comparable to that of a swimming pool, but it might be higher than most open water swimmers prefer for serious swimming. Make sure to drink plenty of water before and after swimming and don't wear a wetsuit to avoid overheating.

Egypt monthly average 20.6°C to 28.9°C

Warmest month August 28.9°C
Coldest month February 20.6°C
Annual mean 24.6°C
Months above 20°C 12 of 12

Where August fits in the year

August sits inside the regional pattern shown on the left. Pick a different month to see how the ranking shifts.

All twelve Egypt month rankings:

Egypt sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every Egypt location. The list below is based on the typical August mean, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.

Zoom in to see individual locations. Click a pin for water temperatures. View list →

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Top 50 warmest Egypt locations in August

Sorted by the typical August mean built from a decade of daily readings at each location. Click any place for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and full 10-year history.

#	Location	Country	August mean
1	Barnīs Red Sea Governorate	Egypt	31.3°C
2	Berenice	Egypt	31.1°C
3	Zabargad Island	Egypt	31.1°C
4	Hamata	Egypt	30.7°C
5	Marsa Alam	Egypt	30.0°C
6	Elphinstone Reef	Egypt	29.9°C
7	Al Qusayr Red Sea Governorate	Egypt	29.8°C
8	Coral Bay	Egypt	29.8°C
9	Hadaba	Egypt	29.8°C
10	Naama Bay	Egypt	29.8°C
11	Nabq	Egypt	29.8°C
12	Ras Um El Sid	Egypt	29.8°C
13	Sharm El Sheikh	Egypt	29.8°C
14	Suez Canal	Egypt	29.7°C
15	Port Ghalib	Egypt	29.7°C
16	Jazirat Shakir South Sinai Governorate	Egypt	29.6°C
17	Nile River (Luxor)	Egypt	29.5°C
18	El Quseir	Egypt	29.5°C
19	Ras Muhammad	Egypt	29.5°C
20	Makadi Bay	Egypt	29.4°C
21	Safaga	Egypt	29.4°C
22	Sharm El Naga	Egypt	29.4°C
23	Soma Bay	Egypt	29.4°C
24	El-Arish	Egypt	29.3°C
25	Sahl Hasheesh	Egypt	29.2°C

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26	Al Maţarīyah Dakahlia Governorate	Egypt	29.1°C
27	Port Said (Bur Sa'id) Port Said Governorate	Egypt	29.0°C
28	Hurghada	Egypt	28.9°C
29	‘Izbat Al Burj Damietta Governorate	Egypt	28.5°C
30	Mina Dumyat Damietta Governorate	Egypt	28.5°C
31	Port Said	Egypt	28.5°C
32	Al Iskandariyah (Alexandria) Alexandria	Egypt	28.5°C
33	Dhahab South Sinai Governorate	Egypt	28.5°C
34	El Gouna	Egypt	28.4°C
35	Juzur Ashrafi Red Sea Governorate	Egypt	28.3°C
36	Idku	Egypt	28.3°C
37	Nuweiba	Egypt	28.3°C
38	Sinai Peninsula (North)	Egypt	28.2°C
39	Sinai Peninsula (South)	Egypt	28.2°C
40	Nuwaybi‘A South Sinai Governorate	Egypt	28.2°C
41	Alexandria	Egypt	28.2°C
42	Al Matariyah	Egypt	28.2°C
43	Cairo	Egypt	28.2°C
44	El-Tor	Egypt	28.2°C
45	Ezbet el-Borg	Egypt	28.2°C
46	Taba	Egypt	28.2°C
47	Suez (as Suways) El Suez	Egypt	28.1°C
48	Dahab	Egypt	28.1°C
49	Gulf of Aqaba	Egypt	28.1°C
50	Ain Sukhna	Egypt	28.0°C

Coldest 10 in Egypt in August

Same data the other way. Helpful if you want to know which Egypt coasts to avoid for swimming in August.

#	Location	Country	August mean
1	Ras Gharib	Egypt	27.6°C
2	Mersa Matruh	Egypt	27.7°C
3	Marsá Maţrūḩ Matrouh Governorate	Egypt	27.8°C
4	Ras Sedr	Egypt	27.8°C
5	Zaafarna	Egypt	27.8°C
6	Ra's Za'faranah Red Sea Governorate	Egypt	27.9°C
7	El Alamein	Egypt	28.0°C
8	At Tur South Sinai Governorate	Egypt	28.0°C
9	Ain Sukhna	Egypt	28.0°C
10	Suez	Egypt	28.0°C