Mount Serbal
Mountain Sinai granite mountain associated with biblical traditions
In South Sinai, Mount Serbal preserves early Christian inscriptions and rugged desert trails. Pilgrims and hikers explore rock-cut chapels and reach granite ridgelines above seasonal wadis.
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How to Get to Mount Serbal #
Mount Serbal is in Egypt’s southern Sinai (South Sinai Governorate), approached from the St. Catherine / Wadi Feiran area. Visitors typically drive from coastal towns (e.g., Sharm el‑Sheikh or Dahab) over the Sinai interior roads to the St. Catherine-Wadi Feiran region, then proceed by 4x4 or on foot into the wadi to the mountain’s trailheads. Local guides and Bedouin guides are commonly used for the final approach into the wadi and ascent.
Best Time to Visit Mount Serbal #
Mount Serbal in South Sinai is most comfortable to visit in spring or autumn when temperatures are moderate and hiking conditions are favorable.
Weather & Climate near Mount Serbal #
Mount Serbal'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 29°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is the coolest month with highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.
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February
February is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.
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March
March is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C. Light rainfall and clear sunny skies.
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April
April is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.
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May
May is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.
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June
June is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C. The driest month with just 1 mm and clear sunny skies.
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July
July is the warmest month with highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C. The driest month with just 1 mm and clear sunny skies.
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August
August is mild with highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C. The driest month with just 1 mm and clear sunny skies.
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September
September is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C. The driest month with just 1 mm and clear sunny skies.
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October
October is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.
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November
November is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.
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December
December is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.
