Is the Red Sea too hot to swim?

The Red Sea is warm enough to visit throughout the year, with an average water temperature of 66°F, even in December and January. This goes up to an 84°F average in the summer months, making the sea's shallow parts as warm as bath water.



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Swimming in the sea is a fantastic experience but you need to be aware that marine life is abundant in the coral waters of the Red Sea. Stonefish, scorpionfish, rays, jellyfish, sea urchins and coral could be present during the swims.

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Interesting Sea Facts: miles or 2,270,000 sq. kilometers. The saltiest sea in the world is the Red Sea with 41 parts of salt per 1,000 parts of water. The warmest sea in the world is the Red Sea, where temperatures range from 68 degrees to 87.8 degrees F depending upon which part you measure.

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The hottest ocean area is in the Persian Gulf, where water temperatures at the surface exceed 90 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. Another hot area exists in the Red Sea, where a temperature of 132.8 degrees Fahrenheit has been recorded at a depth of about 6,500 feet.

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On this page you will find an overview of the dangerous creatures that you can meet while diving or snorkeling in Egyptian part of the Red Sea.
  • Scorpionfish and Stonefish. ...
  • Lionfish. ...
  • Muray Eels. ...
  • Blue Spotted Stingray and other rays. ...
  • Sharks. ...
  • Trigger Fish. ...
  • Sea Urchins. ...
  • Cone Shells.


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70° to 78° Fahrenheit is the range where most folks feel comfortable swimming.

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Crete, Greece The temperature of the sea is around 19° C and that is why Crete has amongst the warmest beaches in Europe in May.

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Portugal's beaches are beautiful, yes–but due to being set on the Atlantic, the water is actually much colder than many visitors might expect (yes, even in the Algarve). What is this? Spain's long Mediterranean coast, on the other hand, tends to offer much warmer water and a longer swimming season.

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Sea Temperatures in Spain The warmest water in Spain is in Menorca where water has 26.8 degrees celsius. On the contrary, the lowest temperature is in San Sebastian where water has only 14.6 degrees celsius.

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Currents coming from the Atlantic Ocean, right from the strait of Gibraltar, cool down our sea water. February has in fact the coldest sea temperature of the year, 13ºC/55ºF.

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