Mount Sinai طور سيناء
Mount Sinai is a granite mountain in the South Sinai Governorate of Egypt, forming part of the Sinai mountain range on the Sinai Peninsula. Reaching an elevation of 2287 m, it is one of the most looked-up sights in Egypt with a high popularity rank among the country's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The mountain experiences warm summers from June to August with daily highs of 28 °C to 29 °C and lows of 15 °C to 16 °C with no rain. Winters are colder, particularly in January when daily highs reach 10 °C and lows drop to 0 °C with about 5 mm of rain.
The nearest airport is Sharm El Sheikh International Airport in Sharm El Sheikh, located 75 km away. The site is 314 km from Cairo.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 10 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 17 | 12 |
| Average low, °C | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Rainy days | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
