Warmest sea in Egypt in September

59 coastal locations in Egypt ranked by their typical September sea temperature. Region-wide average in September: 28.1°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in September

Barnīs

30.4°C September mean in Egypt

Regional September average

28.1°C

across all 59 coastal locations in Egypt

Vs annual mean

+3.6°C

above the year-round regional average

What the Egypt sea feels like in September

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 September fits in the year

September 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 September 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 September

Sorted by the typical September 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	September mean
1	Barnīs Red Sea Governorate	Egypt	30.4°C
2	Zabargad Island	Egypt	30.1°C
3	Berenice	Egypt	30.1°C
4	Hamata	Egypt	29.7°C
5	Marsa Alam	Egypt	29.2°C
6	Elphinstone Reef	Egypt	29.0°C
7	Al Qusayr Red Sea Governorate	Egypt	28.9°C
8	El-Arish	Egypt	28.9°C
9	Suez Canal	Egypt	28.8°C
10	Port Ghalib	Egypt	28.8°C
11	Coral Bay	Egypt	28.7°C
12	Hadaba	Egypt	28.7°C
13	Naama Bay	Egypt	28.7°C
14	Ras Um El Sid	Egypt	28.7°C
15	Sharm El Sheikh	Egypt	28.7°C
16	Nabq	Egypt	28.7°C
17	Jazirat Shakir South Sinai Governorate	Egypt	28.6°C
18	Nile River (Luxor)	Egypt	28.6°C
19	El Quseir	Egypt	28.5°C
20	Port Said (Bur Sa'id) Port Said Governorate	Egypt	28.5°C
21	Al Maţarīyah Dakahlia Governorate	Egypt	28.5°C
22	Ras Muhammad	Egypt	28.5°C
23	Makadi Bay	Egypt	28.3°C
24	Safaga	Egypt	28.3°C
25	Sharm El Naga	Egypt	28.3°C

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26	Soma Bay	Egypt	28.3°C
27	Port Said	Egypt	28.2°C
28	Sahl Hasheesh	Egypt	28.2°C
29	‘Izbat Al Burj Damietta Governorate	Egypt	28.1°C
30	Mina Dumyat Damietta Governorate	Egypt	28.1°C
31	Al Iskandariyah (Alexandria) Alexandria	Egypt	28.0°C
32	Idku	Egypt	27.9°C
33	Hurghada	Egypt	27.9°C
34	Ezbet el-Borg	Egypt	27.8°C
35	Alexandria	Egypt	27.8°C
36	El Alamein	Egypt	27.7°C
37	Suez (as Suways) El Suez	Egypt	27.5°C
38	Al Matariyah	Egypt	27.5°C
39	Cairo	Egypt	27.5°C
40	Dhahab South Sinai Governorate	Egypt	27.5°C
41	Juzur Ashrafi Red Sea Governorate	Egypt	27.5°C
42	El Gouna	Egypt	27.5°C
43	Marsá Maţrūḩ Matrouh Governorate	Egypt	27.5°C
44	Ain Sukhna	Egypt	27.4°C
45	Suez	Egypt	27.4°C
46	At Tur South Sinai Governorate	Egypt	27.4°C
47	Ra's Za'faranah Red Sea Governorate	Egypt	27.4°C
48	Nuwaybi‘A South Sinai Governorate	Egypt	27.4°C
49	El-Tor	Egypt	27.3°C
50	Mersa Matruh	Egypt	27.3°C

Coldest 10 in Egypt in September

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

#	Location	Country	September mean
1	Ras Gharib	Egypt	27.1°C
2	Dahab	Egypt	27.2°C
3	Gulf of Aqaba	Egypt	27.2°C
4	Taba	Egypt	27.2°C
5	Sinai Peninsula (North)	Egypt	27.2°C
6	Sinai Peninsula (South)	Egypt	27.2°C
7	Ras Sedr	Egypt	27.2°C
8	Zaafarna	Egypt	27.2°C
9	Mersa Matruh	Egypt	27.3°C
10	Nuweiba	Egypt	27.3°C