Climate & Weather Guide
The Hurghada climate is characterized by a hot desert climate with warm winters and very hot summers. Hurghada enjoys year-round sunshine and minimal rainfall (<5mm/year), making it perfect for beach holidays in any season. Average temperature 27°C, average sea 25°C, 340+ sunny days per year. Monthly weather: January 18-21°C, April 26-29°C, July 35-38°C, October 28-31°C. Sea temperatures 21-29°C year-round.
Perfect year-round temp
Warm water 21-29°C
Almost no rain ever
Great for windsurfing
Hurghada has a hot desert climate (Köppen: BWh) with extremely low rainfall (<5mm/year) and high temperatures year-round. The Red Sea moderates temperatures, keeping coastal areas cooler than the desert interior. Average temperature is 27°C, with 340+ sunny days per year.
January: 18-21°C, sea 22°C (cool, pleasant). April: 26-29°C, sea 23°C (perfect beach weather). July: 35-38°C, sea 28°C (very hot, best for water activities). October: 28-31°C, sea 27°C (ideal month). December: 20-23°C, sea 23°C (cool but sunny).
Winter (Dec-Feb): Mild 18-23°C, best for safaris and sightseeing. Spring (Mar-May): Warm 25-33°C, excellent for diving. Summer (Jun-Aug): Very hot 35-38°C, best for water activities only. Autumn (Sep-Nov): Perfect 24-32°C, ideal for everything - October-November are the best months!
Summer (June-August) temperatures reach 35-40°C. The dry heat is more tolerable than humid climates, and sea breezes help. Best to do water activities during summer. Desert tours run early morning (7-10am) or evening (4-6pm) to avoid midday heat.
Yes! Winter (December-February) offers pleasant 22-26°C daytime temperatures. Evenings are cooler (12-18°C) so bring a light jacket. Sea temperature stays around 21-23°C - still swimmable for most people. Perfect for desert safaris and cultural tours.
Hurghada has consistent north/northwest winds averaging 15-25 km/h, strongest May-September - perfect for windsurfing and kitesurfing. Diving visibility is excellent year-round (20-40m), best April-October. Seas are calm most of the year with protected bays offering calm swimming.
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