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Nuweiba
Bir Sweir
Bir Sweir
South Sinai, Egypt

Nuweiba

Nuweiba is a village in South Sinai, Egypt, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,898 (2006). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now31°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec
Population2,898
Local time18:32
29.05° N, 34.66° EElevation 11 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Nuweibaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low31° / 24°
Rain this month2mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec

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

Nuweiba at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in August

Coolest month14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 1.5 km

Weather in Nuweiba

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°26°
Fri23 Oct31°27°
Sat24 Oct31°27°
Sun25 Oct31°26°
Mon26 Oct30°26°
Tue27 Oct31°28°
Wed28 Oct31°29°
Thu29 Oct30°27°
Fri30 Oct29°26°
Sat31 Oct28°25°

When to go to Nuweiba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959697867566615966748997
High22°23°25°28°31°33°34°35°33°31°27°23°
Low14°15°17°20°24°26°28°28°26°24°20°16°
Rain (mm)422100000224
Wet days221100000111
Sea22°22°22°22°24°25°27°27°27°26°25°23°

What's on in Nuweiba

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

Monuments and museums in Nuweiba

All monuments

Outdoors around Nuweiba

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
Big DuneCamp sites
3.4 km
Green BeachMountain huts
4.6 km
Lami Beach and Hotels StripCamp sites
5.7 km

Nature around Nuweiba

Nature in Egypt

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Nuweiba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nuweiba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Nuweiba 28 km ↘1995 · 28 km
6.1Dahab 28 km ↑1993 · 37 km
5.7Ḩaql 20 km ←1995 · 33 km
5.7Nuweiba 30 km ↓1993 · 30 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Egypt

Cities and settlements

Nuweiba from above

Getting to Nuweiba

Taba International AirportTCP
62 km
King Hussein International AirportAQJ
72 km
Ramon International AirportETM
83 km

Places near Nuweiba

Places with a climate like Nuweiba

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nuweiba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nuweiba.
What is the hottest month in Nuweiba?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 28°C.
What is the coldest month in Nuweiba?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nuweiba?
January is the wettest month with about 4 mm of precipitation on 2 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Nuweiba?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 22°C.