{"id":11470,"date":"2026-10-22T16:22:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T13:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cadenceseekers.com\/?p=11470"},"modified":"2026-10-22T16:22:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T13:22:09","slug":"best-time-to-visit-dahab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cadenceseekers.com\/nl\/best-time-to-visit-dahab\/","title":{"rendered":"Best time to visit Dahab for hiking: Sinai weather month by month"},"content":{"rendered":"

Short answer:<\/strong> the best months for hiking from Dahab are October to April. October, November, March and April are the sweet spot, with days of 25-30 \u00b0C. December to February are cooler (about 20 \u00b0C by day in Dahab, close to freezing at night up in the Saint Catherine mountains) and great for long walks if you pack warm layers. June to September is hot, 33-35 \u00b0C on the coast, so keep hikes short and early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dahab sits on the Red Sea at sea level, but most of our hikes go inland into the mountains and canyons of South Sinai, and Saint Catherine is 1,586 m up. So you are really planning for two climates: the warm coast and the much cooler high desert. The figures below are long-term averages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dahab and Saint Catherine weather by month<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Month<\/th>Dahab day \/ night<\/th>Sea<\/th>Saint Catherine day \/ night<\/th>Wandelen<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
January<\/td>20 \/ 12 \u00b0C<\/td>22 \u00b0C<\/td>14 \/ 2 \u00b0C<\/td>Good, warm layers<\/td><\/tr>
February<\/td>22 \/ 13 \u00b0C<\/td>22 \u00b0C<\/td>15 \/ 2 \u00b0C<\/td>Good, warm layers<\/td><\/tr>
March<\/td>25 \/ 16 \u00b0C<\/td>22 \u00b0C<\/td>19 \/ 6 \u00b0C<\/td>Excellent<\/td><\/tr>
April<\/td>28 \/ 19 \u00b0C<\/td>22 \u00b0C<\/td>24 \/ 10 \u00b0C<\/td>Excellent<\/td><\/tr>
May<\/td>32 \/ 22 \u00b0C<\/td>24 \u00b0C<\/td>28 \/ 14 \u00b0C<\/td>Good, start early<\/td><\/tr>
June<\/td>34 \/ 25 \u00b0C<\/td>25 \u00b0C<\/td>31 \/ 16 \u00b0C<\/td>Hot: short, early<\/td><\/tr>
July<\/td>35 \/ 27 \u00b0C<\/td>27 \u00b0C<\/td>32 \/ 18 \u00b0C<\/td>Hot: short, early<\/td><\/tr>
August<\/td>35 \/ 27 \u00b0C<\/td>27 \u00b0C<\/td>32 \/ 18 \u00b0C<\/td>Hot: short, early<\/td><\/tr>
September<\/td>33 \/ 25 \u00b0C<\/td>27 \u00b0C<\/td>31 \/ 16 \u00b0C<\/td>Hot: short, early<\/td><\/tr>
October<\/td>30 \/ 22 \u00b0C<\/td>26 \u00b0C<\/td>26 \/ 12 \u00b0C<\/td>Excellent<\/td><\/tr>
November<\/td>25 \/ 18 \u00b0C<\/td>25 \u00b0C<\/td>20 \/ 7 \u00b0C<\/td>Excellent<\/td><\/tr>
December<\/td>21 \/ 14 \u00b0C<\/td>23 \u00b0C<\/td>16 \/ 4 \u00b0C<\/td>Good, warm layers<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sources: climate-data.org (Dahab, 1999-2019) and the Saint Catherine climate record. Rain is rare all year: Dahab gets only a few millimetres a month, mostly between October and March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

October and November: the season opens<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The heat breaks, the sea is still 25-26 \u00b0C and the canyons are comfortable all day. This is when full days like the Colored Canyon<\/a> or a night under the stars at Khudra Oasis feel easy. Swim after the hike: the water is at its warmest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

December to February: cool days, cold nights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Days in Dahab are around 20 \u00b0C, perfect for long walks. Up in the mountains it is a different story: Saint Catherine drops to about 2 \u00b0C at night, and the summit of Moses Mountain (2,285 m) is colder still, and snow falls on the high peaks some winter days. That is one reason our Moses Mountain trip<\/a> is usually a day hike; prefer to climb for sunrise? Tell us, and we will plan it around your group. For desert camps, bring a warm jacket and a hat; the stars are worth it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winter is also when the short rains come. A real downpour is rare, but when it happens the dry valleys fill with pools and small waterfalls for a few days. Our Double Well hike is announced only after the rain, to catch exactly that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

March to May: spring in the desert<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Warm days, mild nights and long daylight: March and April are as good as Sinai gets. By May the coast passes 30 \u00b0C, so hikes start early and finish before the worst of the afternoon heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

June to September: the hot months<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dahab reaches 33-35 \u00b0C and the rock in the canyons holds the heat. This is the season for the sea: the water is 25-27 \u00b0C and the reef is at its best. If you want to walk, pick short routes close to town, leave at first light and carry more water than you think you need (at least 3 litres per person for a half day). Long desert days are hard work in summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to pack, whatever the month<\/h2>\n\n\n\n