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MARSA ALAM WEATHER
NOW RAINING AND COLD. 
Just joking. It almost never rains in Marsa Alam. it's not that often you spot clouds, even on the horizon. Summers are hot, but tempered by the sea breeze. Late Autumn, early Spring and Winter tempertures are perfect and the Red Sea is comfortably warm year round - see the table below for details.
For a forecast for Marsa Alam please choose from
5 day weather forecast in degrees C from Yahoo
5 day weather forecast in degrees F from Yahoo
View today's satellite image of the Middle East
Wind report for Marsa Alam from Windfinder.com
Weather in Italian
TYPICAL TEMPERATURE RANGES THROUGH THE YEAR
Month January February March April May June July August September October November December |
Max Daily Range 18 to 24 deg C 18 to 24 deg C 20 to 25 deg C 20 to 25 deg C 25 to 27 deg C 30 to 35 deg C 30 to 35 deg C 35 to 40 deg C 30 to 35 deg C 25 to 30 deg C 20 to 25 deg C 20 to 25 deg C |
Water Temperature ............ 23 ............ 22 ............ 22 ............ 23 ............ 25 ............ 26 ............ 27 ............ 29 ............ 27 ............ 26 ............ 25 ............ 24 |
Going through the information at Weatheronline.co.uk we find the following
Highest ever temperature over the last three years - 28 July 2007 42 degrees C.
Lowest ever temperature over the last three years - 9 February 2008 9 degrees C.
Being on the coast it has a more moderate climate than Luxor inland where maximum temperatures reached 45.5 degrees on three days in June 2007 while plummeting on 14 January 2008 to a night time low of just 3 degrees !
WIND AND CLOUD
The area around Marsa Alam usually has a few days every month with relatively high wind speeds, at least of the type you might describe as a strong breeze. These are common in winter, but not infrequent in summer either. These winds can generate some dust but don't worry, it's very unusual to get the sort of sand storm that you might have seen in movies like Lawrence of Arabia. Nevertheless the wind can make it dangerous to swim and hotels should then post red flags on their beaches.
There are also occasionally times when you can have some patchy cloud cover for a few days and in summer this can lead to an unwelcome increase in humidity.
However the silver lining is that when windy and cloudy conditions combine, there are great sun sets, providing the sun is still visible through the cloud formations as in the picture below taken at Al Nada Resort, Marsa Alam. Incidentally we recommend this four star hotel as the best value accommodation in Marsa Alam -see our hotels section.
Photo: View from Al Nada Resort looking west across the Sahara.
Windy conditions can create great sunsets.
Magical cloud patterns after a windy day. Al Nada Resort Beach.
Dreams Beach marina looking the worse for wear during strong winds. This particular section had been fenced off so there was no danger to tourists. Photo taken on an unusually windy day that blew down a bedouin tent in another nearby resort.
Need a taxi ?
Taxi drivers will often take advantage if you're stuck at the airport. Best to book in advance.
If you need a cheap limousine, taxi service, minibus or car rental at any time phone Seifein Shafik
on + 20 184 332 337 ( outside Egypt ) or 0184 332 337 ( inside Egypt ).
He has many types of car as well as people carriers available
in Marsa Alam, Hurghada, Luxor, Cairo and Sharm El Sheikh.
Taxi drivers will often take advantage if you're stuck at the airport. Best to book in advance.
If you need a cheap limousine, taxi service, minibus or car rental at any time phone Seifein Shafik
on + 20 184 332 337 ( outside Egypt ) or 0184 332 337 ( inside Egypt ).
He has many types of car as well as people carriers available
in Marsa Alam, Hurghada, Luxor, Cairo and Sharm El Sheikh.
