Alexandria vs Sharm El Sheikh: which is better, month by month

Sharm El Sheikh beats Alexandria in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (93 vs 74) — and they are within 3 points in March to April.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Alexandria vs Sharm El Sheikh — all 12 months

MonthAlexandriaSharm El SheikhWinnerGap
January84Anice, dry93Snice, dry, clean airSharm El Sheikh9
February89Anice, dry94Snice, dry, clean airSharm El Sheikh5
March93Snice, dry96Swarm, dryTie3
April96Swarm, dry97Shot, dryTie1
May88Ahot, dry95Ssweltering, drySharm El Sheikh7
June80Ahot, dry94Ssweltering, drySharm El Sheikh14
July74Bsweltering, dry93Ssweltering, drySharm El Sheikh19
August73Bsweltering, dry92Ssweltering, drySharm El Sheikh19
September77Bsweltering, dry94Ssweltering, drySharm El Sheikh17
October84Ahot, dry96Shot, drySharm El Sheikh12
November92Swarm, dry97Swarm, drySharm El Sheikh5
December88Anice, dry93Snice, drySharm El Sheikh5

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (74 vs 93). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Alexandria

🇪🇬 Egypt · arid climate

Best month
April 96/100
Months won
0 of 12

Sharm El Sheikh

🇪🇬 Egypt · arid climate

Best month
April 97/100
Months won
10 of 12

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