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Gabal Sha'ib El Banat

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Gabal Sha'ib El Banat essentials

Country: Egypt
Driest months: Jul-Sep
Pay in: Pound (£,ج.م)
Language: Arabic
Emergency: 122

Gabal Sha'ib El Banat at a Glance

When to Go

Best Time to Visit Gabal Sha'ib El Banat

Visit Gabal Sha'ib El Banat in the cooler months (roughly October-April) to avoid extreme summer heat common in Egypt's Red Sea and desert regions.

Cooler / milder season
Oct-Apr · 15-25°C (daytime)
Most comfortable time for desert and mountain visits along the Red Sea coast, with milder daytime temperatures and cooler nights.
Hot season
May-Sep · 30-45°C (daytime)
Very hot conditions typical of the eastern desert and Red Sea region; travel can be strenuous in peak summer heat.

Weather & Climate near Gabal Sha'ib El Banat

Climate

Gabal Sha'ib El Banat's climate is classified as Cold Desert - Cold Desert climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 1°C to 30°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall.

Air Quality: AQI 88 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustMay
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
43°
Warmest Month
5°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Very Good 1° - 13° 5° 4 mm clear 55% 2.8 m/s 1.0 moderate 10.6h
February Very Good 2° - 14° 6° 5 mm clear 49% 2.8 m/s 1.4 high 11.1h
March Excellent 5° - 18° 12° 9 mm clear 43% 3.3 m/s 1.8 very high 11.9h
April Ideal 10° - 23° 17° 8 mm clear 37% 3.6 m/s 2.2 extreme 12.7h
May Ideal 15° - 27° 21° 5 mm clear 33% 3.7 m/s 2.5 extreme 13.3h
June Ideal 17° - 29° 23° 2 mm clear 32% 3.6 m/s 2.7 extreme 13.6h
July Ideal 18° - 30° 24° 2 mm clear 33% 3.0 m/s 2.7 extreme 13.5h
August Ideal 17° - 30° 24° 3 mm clear 35% 3.1 m/s 2.5 extreme 12.9h
September Ideal 15° - 28° 22° 1 mm clear 41% 3.7 m/s 2.1 extreme 12.2h
October Ideal 11° - 24° 18° 3 mm clear 47% 3.3 m/s 1.6 very high 11.4h
November Excellent 7° - 18° 12° 4 mm clear 53% 2.5 m/s 1.1 high 10.7h
December Very Good 3° - 14° 7° 4 mm clear 56% 2.6 m/s 0.9 moderate 10.4h