Sharm el-Sheikh in February 2026 – is it worth going on vacation? Weather and reviews, water and air temperature, is it possible to swim, how to dress, prices for tours, air tickets, hotels. What to do and see in Sharm el-Sheikh, where to go in the Sinai Peninsula and Egypt – says Eurotraveler.
You know, if possible, you need to travel! Not even to discover new places, but just to get a break. To have the opportunity to break up the monotonous and everyday routine, change the environment, and heal mental trauma.
And also to travel, absolutely you don’t have to wait for summer. In principle, there is no need to wait for some “right moment”!
Today, for example, we will talk about out of season. And what good it can be.
We will talk about the Egyptian Sharm el-Sheikh in February. A large and famous resort in North Africa. But in a month that very few would dare to call a suitable time for a seaside holiday in Egypt.
However, what do we care? After all, we have already made our choice a long time ago. And they were happy with it!
Weather in Sharm el-Sheikh in February
Should be called reference. That is simply perfect fit for rest and relaxation.
Yes, not too hot. Yes, sometimes it’s windy. Not every day you can swim (some won’t want to at all). But still – great!
Throughout February, the air temperature in Sharm el-Sheikh fluctuates within a not too wide range: during the day it ranges from +18 to +23-25 degrees Celsius. Most often from +20 to +22 °C.
At the beginning of the month it is coolest; on the threshold of March the sun begins to noticeably burn. Moreover, at noon and in an open place it can easily seem that the air temperatures have surpassed the +30 °C level!
Not even at night, but already in the evening (after 16-17 hours) the atmosphere in Sharm winter version quickly and thoroughly is cooling down. So by midnight, street thermometers can show only +12 °C.
However, it rarely happens below +15 degrees Celsius in Sharm el-Sheikh even in February!
The winds are quite strong and sometimes piercing. And if in the middle of the day and on a warm beach you gratefully turn your face to the refreshing breeze, then in the evening, on the contrary, you will want quickly leave the coast.
And it seemed so not only to us. Reviews from other vacationers on this score are quite categorical – irecommend.ru/chego-ozhidat-ot-otdykha-v-sharm-el-sheikh-v-fevrale.
Rains are rare to such an extent that it is a great “luck” to catch them in Sharm at this time of year. The likelihood of a cloudy day is also very small – it is almost certain that you will regularly observe flawless blue sky.
In early February, the sun rises over Sharm el-Sheikh at approximately 6.30 am and sets below the horizon at 5.25 pm. On the threshold of March, the luminary does the same 20 minutes earlier and later, respectively.
Length of day during February increases by approximately 40 minutes: from 10 hours and 50 minutes to 11 hours and 30 minutes.
Water temperature
Depends on the year.
During the best times, the Red Sea off the coast of Sharm el-Sheikh and at the end of February warms up to amazing temperatures. +23 degrees Celsius. But in general, there is no particular reason to expect that the water temperature will exceed +21-22 °C.
Of course, many will want and will swim in the sea at this temperature. Although, upon reaching the shore, they will not experience the most pleasant sensations (don’t forget about the strong wind, mainly from the north).
Other tourists will just bask on the beach. Well, swim in the hotel pool. Fortunately, the choice of hotels in Sharm el-Sheikh, where there are (heated – pay attention to this) swimming pools, is not so modest.
What to take with you
Based on our own experience, we say that a lined jacket, sweatshirt or even a pullover is definitely will not be unnecessary items in your suitcase if you decide to go on vacation to Sharm el-Sheikh in February.
Even if you carefully choose a place to relax, that is, stay in one of the so-called “windless” bays of Sharm like Naama Bay or Sharm el Mayasuch clothes will come in handy. Because both in the morning, before about 10 o’clock, and in the evening, after 4 pm, freshness is literally poured into the atmosphere.
Naturally, you need to take swimwear on vacation in Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt. And also light summer clothes, sunscreens and lotionswhich will not allow the skin to burn in the open sun.
There is no need to doubt that in an African country you can easily get burned in winter. Just accept this as an axiom.
Prices 2026
Another significant reason to go to Sharm el-Sheikh in February!
For a 5-day vacation in a mid-range hotel, a couple of Muscovites will pay only about 100,000 thousand rubles (round trip flights and all inclusive are included). If they want to stay in the fashionable and literally licking guests 5-star Rixos Sharm El Sheikh (in the windiest Nabq Bay here), they will pay for a tour from 170 thousand for two.
For independent travelers you’ll have to tryin order to meet the specified amount. Even in this case, a positive result is not guaranteed!
Because, for example, air tickets for flights to Sharm el-Sheikh from Moscow and back for 1 person with luggage will cost ~50 thousand rubles. And yes, for this money you shouldn’t count on direct flights – only for transitwith a corresponding loss of time.
As for accommodation, accommodation in one of the most inexpensive, but at the same time high-quality Novotel Sharm El Sheikh in Naama Bay costs about 80 € for two per night. If you think that you deserve all-inclusive meals, then you will be asked for about 100 €.
A stay at the excellent 5-star Reef Oasis Blue Bay Resort, also with prepaid meals, will cost approximately 160 € per day. For absolutely minor surcharge you will have the opportunity to rent a room for three: two adults and a child.
Participation in excursions and other activities in Sharm winter version won’t ruin and a poor vacationer. After all, for a walk around the resort with a guide they ask you to pay about 10-15 €. For 15-25 € you can do an adrenaline-pumping ATV raid in the desert.
- Inexpensive excursions in Sharm el-Sheikh
Things to do
The sun and the beach, an atmosphere of relaxation and even contentment with oneself and others – this is, of course, good. But you must agree that it is wrong to go to Egypt in the cool season and deliberately refuse visiting remarkable places?
Even if you decide to settle in Sharm el-Sheikh. That is, on the Sinai Peninsula and at a relative distance from the main attractions of the country.
Again, in Sinai there is something to see and where to visit.
And the first thing that comes to mind is Ras Mohammed National Marine Park. A unique place with an exceptionally rich and colorful underwater world. Which can be easily seen by anyone with swimming skills.
The oldest convent of St. Catherine is also located on the Sinai Peninsula. Easily accessible from Sharm el-Sheikh and an amazing natural formation – Colored Canyon.
Experienced divers may want to dive into the Blue Hole near Dahab. One of the most difficult, but at the same time alluring diving spots on Earth.
Few people dare to travel from Sharm el-Sheikh to Jordan. Although the main attraction of this country, the legendary Petra, can easily be explored during a one-day tour.
And a noticeably larger number of tourists leave the Sinai resort for “continental” Egypt. Believing that they simply cannot leave this country without seeing the Great Pyramids and the Great Egyptian Museum, the Luxor and Karnak Temples…
© Eurotraveler
