Best time to visit Mount Sinai
The best time to visit Mount Sinai is March–May and October–November, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Mount Sinai, South Sinai, Egypt
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14.4 °C / 58 °F | 4.8 °C / 41 °F | 7 mm / 0.3 in | good month |
| February | 16.1 °C / 61 °F | 6.2 °C / 43 °F | 6 mm / 0.3 in | good month |
| March | 19.7 °C / 67 °F | 9.6 °C / 49 °F | 8 mm / 0.3 in | best month |
| April | 23.7 °C / 75 °F | 13.7 °C / 57 °F | 4 mm / 0.2 in | best month |
| May | 27.4 °C / 81 °F | 17.4 °C / 63 °F | 5 mm / 0.2 in | best month |
| June | 30.6 °C / 87 °F | 20.3 °C / 69 °F | 0 mm / 0 in | good month |
| July | 31.4 °C / 89 °F | 21.7 °C / 71 °F | 0 mm / 0 in | good month |
| August | 31.9 °C / 89 °F | 22.2 °C / 72 °F | 0 mm / 0 in | good month |
| September | 30.1 °C / 86 °F | 20.3 °C / 69 °F | 1 mm / 0 in | good month |
| October | 26 °C / 79 °F | 16.4 °C / 62 °F | 6 mm / 0.2 in | best month |
| November | 20.6 °C / 69 °F | 10.9 °C / 52 °F | 3 mm / 0.1 in | best month |
| December | 16.5 °C / 62 °F | 6.5 °C / 44 °F | 5 mm / 0.2 in | good month |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: good
- FFebruary: good
- MMarch: best
- AApril: best
- MMay: best
- JJune: good
- JJuly: good
- AAugust: good
- SSeptember: good
- OOctober: best
- NNovember: best
- DDecember: good
- Best
- March–May, October–November
- Good
- June–September, December–February
Why these months
January · good
In its favour: precipitation 7 mm / 0.3 in, share of daylight that is sunny 93%, wet days 1.3 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, average daily high 14.4 °C / 58 °F, relative humidity 44%, average daily low 4.8 °C / 41 °F.
Against: feels like (high) 11.2 °C / 52 °F.
February · good
In its favour: precipitation 6 mm / 0.3 in, share of daylight that is sunny 93%, feels like (high) 13.3 °C / 56 °F, average daily high 16.1 °C / 61 °F, wet days 1.6 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, relative humidity 40%, average daily low 6.2 °C / 43 °F.
March · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 17.5 °C / 64 °F, average daily high 19.7 °C / 67 °F, precipitation 8 mm / 0.3 in, share of daylight that is sunny 96%, wet days 1.4 days, days with heavy rain 0.2 days, average daily low 9.6 °C / 49 °F, relative humidity 34%.
April · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 22.1 °C / 72 °F, average daily high 23.7 °C / 75 °F, precipitation 4 mm / 0.2 in, share of daylight that is sunny 95%, wet days 1.1 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, average daily low 13.7 °C / 57 °F, relative humidity 29%.
May · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 26.4 °C / 80 °F, precipitation 5 mm / 0.2 in, share of daylight that is sunny 94%, average daily high 27.4 °C / 81 °F, wet days 1 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, average daily low 17.4 °C / 63 °F, relative humidity 28%.
June · good
In its favour: precipitation 0 mm / 0 in, share of daylight that is sunny 94%, feels like (high) 30.2 °C / 86 °F, wet days 0.1 days, days with heavy rain 0 days, average daily low 20.3 °C / 69 °F, relative humidity 28%.
Against: average daily high 30.6 °C / 87 °F.
July · good
In its favour: precipitation 0 mm / 0 in, share of daylight that is sunny 95%, wet days 0.1 days, days with heavy rain 0 days, relative humidity 31%, average daily low 21.7 °C / 71 °F.
Against: feels like (high) 31.9 °C / 89 °F, average daily high 31.4 °C / 89 °F.
August · good
In its favour: precipitation 0 mm / 0 in, share of daylight that is sunny 95%, wet days 0.1 days, days with heavy rain 0 days, relative humidity 32%.
Against: feels like (high) 32.3 °C / 90 °F, average daily high 31.9 °C / 89 °F, average daily low 22.2 °C / 72 °F.
September · good
In its favour: precipitation 1 mm / 0 in, share of daylight that is sunny 94%, feels like (high) 29.8 °C / 86 °F, wet days 0.1 days, days with heavy rain 0 days, relative humidity 35%, average daily low 20.3 °C / 69 °F.
Against: average daily high 30.1 °C / 86 °F.
October · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 24.7 °C / 76 °F, average daily high 26 °C / 79 °F, precipitation 6 mm / 0.2 in, share of daylight that is sunny 95%, wet days 1.1 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, average daily low 16.4 °C / 62 °F, relative humidity 39%.
November · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 18.5 °C / 65 °F, average daily high 20.6 °C / 69 °F, precipitation 3 mm / 0.1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 97%, wet days 0.9 days, days with heavy rain 0 days, average daily low 10.9 °C / 52 °F, relative humidity 44%.
December · good
In its favour: precipitation 5 mm / 0.2 in, share of daylight that is sunny 94%, feels like (high) 13.3 °C / 56 °F, average daily high 16.5 °C / 62 °F, wet days 1.1 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, relative humidity 43%, average daily low 6.5 °C / 44 °F.
Hiking and trekking
Cool enough to climb in, dry enough to enjoy, long enough days.
- JJanuary: best
- FFebruary: best
- MMarch: best
- AApril: best
- MMay: good
- JJune: neither
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: neither
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: best
- DDecember: best
- Best
- November–April
- Good
- May, October
Why these months
January · best
In its favour: average daily high 14.4 °C / 58 °F, precipitation 7 mm / 0.3 in, wet days 1.3 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, feels like (high) 11.2 °C / 52 °F, average daily low 4.8 °C / 41 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 93%, wind (daily max) 10 km/h / 6 mph, daylight per day 10.6 h.
February · best
In its favour: average daily high 16.1 °C / 61 °F, precipitation 6 mm / 0.3 in, wet days 1.6 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, feels like (high) 13.3 °C / 56 °F, average daily low 6.2 °C / 43 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 93%, daylight per day 11.2 h, wind (daily max) 12 km/h / 7 mph.
March · best
In its favour: average daily high 19.7 °C / 67 °F, precipitation 8 mm / 0.3 in, wet days 1.4 days, days with heavy rain 0.2 days, feels like (high) 17.5 °C / 64 °F, average daily low 9.6 °C / 49 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 96%, daylight per day 12 h, wind (daily max) 13 km/h / 8 mph.
April · best
In its favour: precipitation 4 mm / 0.2 in, average daily high 23.7 °C / 75 °F, wet days 1.1 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, average daily low 13.7 °C / 57 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 95%, daylight per day 12.9 h, feels like (high) 22.1 °C / 72 °F, wind (daily max) 14 km/h / 8 mph.
May · good
In its favour: precipitation 5 mm / 0.2 in, wet days 1 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, share of daylight that is sunny 94%, daylight per day 13.6 h, wind (daily max) 14 km/h / 8 mph.
Against: average daily high 27.4 °C / 81 °F, average daily low 17.4 °C / 63 °F, feels like (high) 26.4 °C / 80 °F.
October · good
In its favour: precipitation 6 mm / 0.2 in, wet days 1.1 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, share of daylight that is sunny 95%, daylight per day 11.5 h, wind (daily max) 11 km/h / 7 mph, feels like (high) 24.7 °C / 76 °F, average daily low 16.4 °C / 62 °F.
Against: average daily high 26 °C / 79 °F.
November · best
In its favour: average daily high 20.6 °C / 69 °F, precipitation 3 mm / 0.1 in, wet days 0.9 days, days with heavy rain 0 days, feels like (high) 18.5 °C / 65 °F, average daily low 10.9 °C / 52 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 97%, daylight per day 10.7 h, wind (daily max) 9 km/h / 6 mph.
December · best
In its favour: average daily high 16.5 °C / 62 °F, precipitation 5 mm / 0.2 in, wet days 1.1 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, feels like (high) 13.3 °C / 56 °F, average daily low 6.5 °C / 44 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 94%, wind (daily max) 10 km/h / 6 mph, daylight per day 10.4 h.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is אתר סקי הר החרמון, Mount Hermon ski resort, Centro de esquí Monte Hermón, 558 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 11.2 °C | 13.3 °C | 17.5 °C | 22.1 °C | 26.4 °C | 30.2 °C | 31.9 °C | 32.3 °C | 29.8 °C | 24.7 °C | 18.5 °C | 13.3 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 0.1 days | 0.1 days | 0.2 days | 0.1 days | 0.1 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0.1 days | 0 days | 0.1 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 4 am | 11 pm | 5 pm | 4 pm | 3 pm | 5 pm | 6 pm | 3 pm | 5 pm | 3 pm | 5 pm | 11 pm |
| Sunshine per day | 9.9 h | 10.4 h | 11.5 h | 12.2 h | 12.8 h | 13.1 h | 13.1 h | 12.4 h | 11.6 h | 11 h | 10.5 h | 9.8 h |
| Relative humidity | 44% | 40% | 34% | 29% | 28% | 28% | 31% | 32% | 35% | 39% | 44% | 43% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 8.3 µg/m³ | 7.9 µg/m³ | 9.6 µg/m³ | 11.3 µg/m³ | 11.4 µg/m³ | 10.1 µg/m³ | 10.8 µg/m³ | 10.6 µg/m³ | 9.2 µg/m³ | 10.4 µg/m³ | 10.9 µg/m³ | 8.9 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 11.7 µg/m³ | 12 µg/m³ | 14.2 µg/m³ | 16.2 µg/m³ | 17 µg/m³ | 14.2 µg/m³ | 14.3 µg/m³ | 13.9 µg/m³ | 12.5 µg/m³ | 13.5 µg/m³ | 14.7 µg/m³ | 13.1 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.
World Heritage sites nearby
UNESCO World Heritage sites within 25 km, nearest first.
- Saint Catherine Area
3 km away