Beat the heat · Dahab

Dahab in the heat: what to see early, and where to spend midday

In July, Dahab averages 37.4 °C at the warmest time of day. Feluka's planner fills no full day in July, against 1 in January. Plan the open-air sights for early in the day and keep the middle of the day indoors or in the shade.

How hot does Dahab get, month by month?

Jan21°
Feb23°
Mar26°
Apr30°
May34°
Jun37°
Jul37°
Aug38°
Sept36°
Oct32°
Nov27°
Dec23°

Average high, °C. Hotter months are marked.

How long will you be in the sun at each place?

In the openMostly shadedIndoors
Dahab Freedivers240 min
Blue Hole150 min
The Canyon150 min
Desert Divers120 min
Eel Garden120 min
Laguna Beach120 min

Minutes in the open sun during a visit, as the guide records them.

What should you see early in the day?

Dahab Freedivers

about 360 min

A freediving school in the central bay, with a one-day intro for people who have never freedived.

What to do there
  • Take the one-day discovery intro to freediving
  • Learn to freedive at the Lighthouse and the Blue Hole

LighthouseRed Sea Relax Resort, next to the Lighthouse dive site, Dahab, South Sinai GovernorateBest: morning, late morningWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?

Blue Hole

about 150 min

A deep sinkhole in the reef north of Dahab, entered from the shore and known across the Red Sea for diving and freediving.

What to do there
  • Take an intro dive
  • Snorkel along the reef
  • Freedive straight from the shore

Blue Hole roadHGFP+3Q6, Blue Hole Road, north of Dahab, South SinaiBest: early morning, morning, late morningOn the map ›Something wrong?

The Canyon

about 150 min

A huge undersea cavern in the reef north of town, named by dive professionals among the best dives on the Red Sea.

What to do there
  • Dive into a huge cavern under the sea bed (a deep dive)
  • Look for turtles and octopus
  • Try the shallow dives at the Coral Garden beside it

Blue Hole roadThe Canyon, on the coast north of Dahab, South SinaiBest: morning, late morningOn the map ›Something wrong?

Desert Divers

about 255 min

A PADI dive centre on the Lighthouse beach that also runs climbing, trekking and freediving, with a half-day intro dive.

What to do there
  • Take a half-day intro to scuba diving
  • Learn to dive on a PADI course
  • Go rock climbing in the Sinai (October to April)
  • Trek the Sinai desert with Bedouin guides
  • Join an overnight camel diving safari

LighthouseOn the beach at Dahab Hotel, El Milel Street, Dahab, South Sinai 46617Best: morning, late morningWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?

Eel Garden

about 120 min

A shallow shore reef north of the bay, named for the eels living on its sandy slopes.

What to do there
  • Take a gentle shallow dive past barracuda and coral

AssalahEl Malel Street (Eel Garden), Dahab, South SinaiBest: early morning, morning, afternoonOn the map ›Something wrong?

Where can you spend the middle of the day?

King Falafel

about 40 min

A falafel restaurant of Egyptian food in Mashraba, listed as always open.

What to do there
  • Order a falafel sandwich

MashrabaFGR8+R7V, El Mashtaba Street, Dahab, South Sinai Governorate 8772511Best: lunch, dinnerOn the map ›Something wrong?

Ralph's German Bakery

about 45 min

A German bakery in Mashraba, one of three branches in town, with croissants.

What to do there
  • Have a croissant with a cappuccino

MashrabaMashraba Street, at the Dyarna Dahab Hotel, Dahab, South Sinai 46617Best: early morning, morning, late morningWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?

Schönemanns Café

about 60 min

A breakfast cafe at the Lighthouse end of the bay, known in reviews for lemon pancakes and friendly staff.

What to do there
  • Have the lemon pancakes for breakfast

LighthouseMarine Garden Camp (Light House), Dahab, South Sinai Governorate 46616Best: morning, late morning, lunchOn the map ›Something wrong?

Lindy's Dahab Restaurant

about 70 min

A Western restaurant on Al Masbat Street, listed from early morning to 2 am, with steaks in its reviews.

What to do there
  • Order a steak or a cordon bleu

MashrabaEl Masbat Street, Dahab, South Sinai Governorate 8772517Best: lunch, dinnerOn the map ›Something wrong?

Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.

Pattaya Garden

about 60 min

A Thai restaurant in the Eel Garden area of north Dahab, rated 4.8 on its listing.

AssalahEel Garden area, Dahab, South SinaiBest: lunch, dinnerOn the map ›Something wrong?

Red Cat

about 60 min

A small restaurant on Lighthouse Road whose reviews name pizza, dumplings and borscht.

What to do there
  • Order the pizza, the dumplings or the borscht

LighthouseLighthouse Road, Dahab, South Sinai Governorate 46617Best: lunch, dinnerOn the map ›Something wrong?

Shark Restaurant

about 75 min

A seafood restaurant on Masbat Bay whose reviews single out the fresh fish and the seafood soup.

What to do there
  • Order the fresh fish or the seafood soup

MasbatAl Masbat, Dahab, South Sinai Governorate 8772523Best: lunch, dinnerOn the map ›Something wrong?

What is best at golden hour?

Laguna Beach

about 120 min

A public beach on the lagoon at the south end of town, where reviews mention sunsets, kite surfing and snorkelling.

What to do there
  • Kitesurf or windsurf at Baby Bay
  • Snorkel over the reefs
  • Watch the sunset, then stay for the stars

LagunaFGC4+VHH, Laguna, Baby Bay, Dahab, South Sinai 46617Best: afternoon, golden hourOn the map ›Something wrong?

In short

See the 5 open-air places early in the day; spend the hot hours at the 7 indoor or shaded ones.

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