Best Time to Dive Port Sudan
Across 1 Port Sudan dive site with multi-year conditions history, October historically shows the most favorable days — 100% of sampled days in the good band. The next-highest months are September (99%), June (98%) and May (96%). February historically shows the fewest favorable days (72% of sampled days). Average water temperature in the sample runs from about 26°C in February to 32°C in August. Typical seas range from 0.5 m to 1.1 m of significant wave height through the year. These figures are historical climatology computed from measured conditions — patterns, not a forecast or a guarantee.
Computed from our own conditions climatology — measured history, not brochure copy.
Which months are historically most favorable in Port Sudan?
| Month | Historically favorable days | Water temp | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80% | 26°C | 1.0 m |
| Feb | 72% | 26°C | 1.1 m |
| Mar | 84% | 26°C | 0.8 m |
| Apr | 91% | 27°C | 0.7 m |
| May | 96% | 29°C | 0.7 m |
| Jun | 98% | 31°C | 0.5 m |
| Jul | 92% | 31°C | 0.5 m |
| Aug | 88% | 32°C | 0.5 m |
| Sep | 99% | 32°C | 0.6 m |
| Oct | 100% | 31°C | 0.5 m |
| Nov | 93% | 30°C | 0.6 m |
| Dec | 80% | 28°C | 0.9 m |
% = share of sampled days scoring in the favorable band, median across 1 dive site with at least two years of history. Ringed = historical peak.
How does this compare worldwide? The Most Reliable Diving Months on Earth ranks 61 countries by the same measure.
Marine life seasons
Sighting patterns across the wider Red Sea region — not site-specific promises.
- Green sea turtleNovember
Bars are Jan–Dec — months when sightings historically concentrate (GBIF occurrence records). Wildlife is never guaranteed.
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