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Top sights in Marsa Alam
- Abu Dabbab
- Elphinstone Reef – Reef in Egypt
- Fury Shoal – Region of the Red Sea in Egypt
- Sataya Reef
- Port Ghalib
Well-known landmarks, each checked against Wikidata (CC0), which also supplies the one-line descriptions. The bookable tours below are the second layer: guided ways to see them.
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Getting around
Due to the town's small size, almost everything can be reached on foot.
Summarised from Wikivoyage: Marsa Alam (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Where to stay in Marsa Alam
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Best time to visit Marsa Alam
By temperature and rainfall alone, the most comfortable months in Marsa Alam are March to May and October to November, with average daytime highs of 77 to 89°F (25 to 32°C) and 0 to 0 rainy days a month. This is a weather-data pick that has not yet been checked against crowds, closures or local seasons. July is the hottest month, averaging 97°F (36°C), and January the coolest at 72°F (22°C). January sees the most rain, around 0 days, while January is the driest with almost no rainy days.
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain (about, mm) | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 72°F (22°C) | 59°F (15°C) | 0 | 0 | Shoulder: 72°F (22°C), 0 rainy days |
| February | 73°F (23°C) | 60°F (16°C) | 0 | 0 | Shoulder: 73°F (23°C), 0 rainy days |
| March | 77°F (25°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 0 | 0 | Comfortable: 0 rainy days |
| April | 83°F (28°C) | 71°F (22°C) | 0 | 0 | Comfortable: 0 rainy days |
| May | 89°F (32°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 0 | 0 | Comfortable: 0 rainy days |
| June | 94°F (34°C) | 83°F (28°C) | 0 | 0 | Shoulder: 94°F (34°C), 0 rainy days |
| July | 97°F (36°C) | 84°F (29°C) | 0 | 0 | Avoid: very hot, 97°F (36°C) |
| August | 97°F (36°C) | 86°F (30°C) | 0 | 0 | Avoid: very hot, 97°F (36°C) |
| September | 94°F (34°C) | 84°F (29°C) | 0 | 0 | Shoulder: 94°F (34°C), 0 rainy days |
| October | 88°F (31°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 0 | 0 | Comfortable: 0 rainy days |
| November | 82°F (28°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 0 | 0 | Comfortable: 0 rainy days |
| December | 76°F (24°C) | 63°F (17°C) | 0 | 0 | Shoulder: 76°F (24°C), 0 rainy days |
Average daily high and low, and days with rain (a day with at least 1 mm), from Open-Meteo ERA5 records for 2019-2024. Highlighted rows are the pick above. Verdicts use only these numbers.
Rainfall: NASA POWER monthly normals. Sea temperature: NOAA daily satellite data.
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Marsa Alam: common questions
- When is the best time to visit Marsa Alam?
- By temperature and rainfall alone, the most comfortable months in Marsa Alam are March to May and October to November, when average highs run 77 to 89°F (25 to 32°C) with 0 to 0 rainy days a month. This is a weather-data pick, not yet checked against crowds, closures or local seasons. July is the hottest month at 97°F (36°C) on average, and January the coolest at 72°F (22°C).
- What is the rainiest month in Marsa Alam?
- January, with roughly 0 days of rain. The driest is January, with almost no rainy days. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain; figures are averages from 2019-2024 records.
- How warm does it get in Marsa Alam?
- July is the warmest month, averaging 97°F (36°C) by day and 84°F (29°C) at night. January is the coolest, at 72°F (22°C) by day and 59°F (15°C) at night.
- What is the rainy season in Marsa Alam?
- Rain is spread through the year in Marsa Alam: every month has between 0 and 0 rainy days (days with at least 1 mm of rain, 2019-2024 averages).
- Is it safe to travel to Egypt right now?
- Voyaggora shows the official US, UK and Canada travel advisories for Egypt on one page, with the source and the time each was last checked. Open the live advisory for Egypt before you book.
- What other places are near Marsa Alam?
- The closest Voyaggora guides to Marsa Alam are Aswan (140 miles), Luxor (150 miles), Hurghada (170 miles).
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