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Best time for a boat trip on the North Coast, month by month

By the LuxuryYacht.Tours concierge team. Updated

Planning a boat day on the North Coast? Tell us your date and a concierge replies within 2 hours, 9:00 to 22:00 Cairo time.

Short answer: For swimming, June to October is the time to go: the sea is warmest then. The busy season runs from May to October. In winter the sea cools to about 17 to 18 °C and most of the year’s rain falls.

Month by month

MonthSea (°C)Average wind (km/h)Rain days
January18186
February17175
March17192
April19181
May2217under 1
June2516under 1
July28170
August29160
September2817under 1
October26151
November23142
December20155
Sea and wind: averages of the last three years near Marina El Alamein. Rain days: long-term averages at Mersa Matruh. Rounded.

The wind

The wind on this coast blows mostly from the north-west. On average it is fairly steady through the year, a little stronger in March and April and lightest in October and November. On a windy day the open sea is rougher, so your captain may keep closer to the marina, shorten the trip or change the swimming stop.

Season by season

  • Spring (March to May): the sea is still cool, about 17 to 22 °C. Pleasant for a few hours on deck; cool for a long swim.
  • Summer (June to August): the sea warms from about 25 to 29 °C. This is the busy season on the Sahel, so send your request early.
  • Autumn (September to November): the sea stays warm in September and October, about 26 to 28 °C, and the coast is quieter after the summer.
  • Winter (December to February): the sea is about 17 to 20 °C and most rain falls. Ask in your request whether the operator sails.

Which trip suits which season

If the weather turns

If the port authority or your captain stops sailing, you choose a new date or a full refund. Your quote states the departure time, which changes with the season.

More about the coast: private yacht charters on the North Coast.

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