Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt

Sharm-el-Sheikh lies near the southernmost tip of the Sinai Peninsula where the Straits of Tiran meet the Gulf of Aqaba. Sharm-el-Sheikh serves as the starting point for an excursion into the desert and to St. Catherine's Monastery, known as the oldest Christian monastery in the world. For water-sports fans, Sharm-el-Sheikh and Na'ama Bay offer spectacular possibilities. The waters of the Red Sea and its coral reefs harbor colorful creatures that greet snorkelers and divers in this underwater paradise.

Language: Arabic
Currency: Egyptian Pound (EGP)

Driving Directions and Parking Information

Sharm El-Sheikh, South Sinai
Egypt

Take El-Salam to Ring Rd/Route 523 and head southeast. Make a U-turn, then turn left at the 1st cross street onto El-Salam. Turn right and keep right to continue on Sharm El Sheikh - Dahab Rd. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Ring Rd/Route 523. Continue on Sharm El-Sheikh Main Entry Rd to your destination. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Sharm El-Sheikh Main Entry Rd. Turn right onto Presdeintly Sharm Entrance, turn right at Dusti Rd, turn left.  Destination will be on the right.

Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt Weather
Temperature (Fahrenheit)
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High 68 69 75 80 87 91 93 93 87 84 78 71
Low 46 48 53 60 68 73 75 75 71 64 57 50
Average 57 59 64 71 77 82 84 84 80 73 68 60
Temperature (Celsius)
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High 20 21 24 27 31 33 34 34 31 29 26 22
Low 8 9 12 16 20 23 24 24 22 18 14 10
Average 14 15 18 22 25 28 29 29 27 23 20 16
Precipitation
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Inches 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Centimeters 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0


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