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Dahab
South Sinai, Egypt

Dahab

Dahab is a village in South Sinai, Egypt, close to the sea. It has a population of about 4,479 (2006). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now32°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population4,479
Local time17:26
28.48° N, 34.50° EElevation 13 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Dahabweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low31° / 25°
Rain this month3mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Dahab at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in July

Coolest month16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

2 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 1.5 km

Weather in Dahab

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
32°C

Sunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 33%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct33°25°
Fri23 Oct33°27°
Sat24 Oct32°25°
Sun25 Oct31°26°
Mon26 Oct32°25°
Tue27 Oct33°26°
Wed28 Oct32°28°
Thu29 Oct30°27°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct28°25°
Sat31 Oct28°23°

When to go to Dahab

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score999694816658585862759097
High22°23°26°30°33°35°36°36°34°31°27°23°
Low16°16°18°22°25°27°29°29°28°25°21°17°
Rain (mm)422110000323
Wet days121000000011
Sea23°22°22°23°24°26°27°28°27°27°25°24°

What's on in Dahab

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Dahab

All monuments

Outdoors around Dahab

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
جبل الطويلاتMountain huts
2.5 km
LightHouseCamp sites
3.1 km
Marine GardenCamp sites
3.2 km
Sinai Rock Climbing CentreClimbing
3.3 km
كمين مدخل دهبViewpoints
5.1 km
WaterfallClimbing
6 km
7 PinnaclesDive site
1 km
Dahab Dive ParadiseDive site
1.8 km
Dive site
1.8 km
الجزرDive site
1.9 km

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Egypt seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Dahab

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dahab

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Nuweiba 28 km ↘1995 · 48 km
6.6El Gouna 29 km ↗1969 · 118 km
6.1Dahab 28 km ↑1993 · 28 km
5.7Ḩaql 20 km ←1995 · 98 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 35 · 9 km

Fossils in Egypt
Quaternary · 32Cretaceous · 3

Formations around the town

Ammonites · 2Neolobites, Choffaticeras (Choffaticeras)

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Egypt

Dahab from above

Getting to Dahab

Sharm El Sheikh International AirportSSH
57 km
Neom Bay AirportNUM
100 km
Taba International AirportTCP
127 km

Places near Dahab

Places with a climate like Dahab

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dahab?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dahab.
What is the hottest month in Dahab?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 29°C.
What is the coldest month in Dahab?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dahab?
February is the wettest month with about 2 mm of precipitation on 2 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Dahab?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 22°C.