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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112 of 'Scripture Sites and Scenes, from actual survey, in Egypt, Arabia, and Palestine, etc. (By William Henry Bartlett. With plates and maps.)' (11229507795).jpg
MACCOUN(1899) p051 WADI FEIRAN AND MT.SERBAL.jpg
251 of 'From Egypt to Palestine through Sinai, the Wilderness and the South Country. Observations of a journey made with special reference to the history of the Israelites ... With maps and illustrations' (11077729096).jpg
51 of 'The Holy Land in Geography and in History. (With maps and plans.)' (11253073646).jpg
Edward Thomas Daniell - Djebel Serbal, Sinai - B1975.4.1490 - Yale Center for British Art.jpg
Francis Frith, Distant View of Mont Serbal, 1855–98, Albumen silver print, 15.2 x 20.3 cm, MoMA, 185.1972.png
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Sgt. James M. McDonald (English - Seyal (Shittim) Tree, Dedicated to the Patron Saint, Wady Feiran - Google Art Project.jpg

Mount Serbal at a Glance#

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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.

Spring and autumn (best)
March-May, September-November · 15-25°C
Comfortable temperatures and clearer weather make these seasons the best for hiking in the South Sinai highlands.
Summer
June-August · 25-35°C+
Lowland Sinai is very hot; higher elevations are cooler but daytime heat can still be strong-early starts recommended.
Winter
December-February · 5-18°C
Milder days but cooler nights; occasional rain at lower elevations-trails are generally less crowded.

Weather & Climate near Mount Serbal#

Climate

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.

Air Quality: AQI 94 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
MayJuneJuly
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
42°
Warmest Month
-2°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Very Good 1° - 11° 4° 9 mm mostly sunny 51% 2.9 m/s 0.8 moderate 10.4h
February Very Good 2° - 12° 5° 9 mm mostly sunny 43% 3.3 m/s 1.2 high 11.1h
March Excellent 5° - 16° 11° 12 mm clear 34% 3.9 m/s 1.7 very high 11.9h
April Excellent 10° - 22° 16° 9 mm clear 28% 4.1 m/s 2.1 extreme 12.7h
May Ideal 14° - 26° 20° 2 mm clear 24% 3.7 m/s 2.5 extreme 13.4h
June Ideal 16° - 28° 22° 1 mm clear 24% 3.6 m/s 2.8 extreme 13.8h
July Ideal 17° - 29° 23° 1 mm clear 25% 3.0 m/s 2.8 extreme 13.6h
August Ideal 17° - 29° 23° 1 mm clear 27% 3.1 m/s 2.5 extreme 13.0h
September Ideal 15° - 28° 21° 1 mm clear 32% 3.6 m/s 2.1 extreme 12.2h
October Ideal 11° - 23° 17° 3 mm clear 37% 3.3 m/s 1.5 high 11.4h
November Excellent 6° - 17° 12° 7 mm clear 44% 2.6 m/s 1.0 moderate 10.6h
December Very Good 3° - 13° 6° 8 mm clear 50% 2.6 m/s 0.8 moderate 10.2h