Antalya vs Hurghada: which is sunnier?
🇹🇷 Türkiye vs 🇪🇬 Egypt · 1,117 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Hurghada is the sunnier overall: about 3,879 hours of sunshine a year to Antalya's 3,075. Hurghada has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months, Antalya in 5.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Antalya | Hurghada | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 3,075 | 3,879 |
| Sunniest month | May (90/100) | January (100/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 52/100 | 100/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 54/100 | 33/100 |
| Rain / year | 829 mm | 6 mm |
| Warmest sea | 31°C / 88°F | 30°C / 86°F |
| Peak midday UV | 10 (very high) | 11 (extreme) |
Antalya vs Hurghada month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antalya | Hurghada | Antalya | Hurghada | Antalya | Hurghada | Antalya | Hurghada | |
| January | 35 | 100 | 14° | 22° | 182 | 1 | 20° | 23° |
| February | 46 | 100 | 15° | 24° | 97 | 0 | 19° | 22° |
| March | 78 | 100 | 19° | 28° | 69 | 1 | 19° | 22° |
| April | 87 | 100 | 23° | 31° | 55 | 0 | 20° | 24° |
| May | 90 | 70 | 28° | 35° | 42 | 0 | 23° | 25° |
| June | 85 | 40 | 33° | 38° | 18 | 0 | 28° | 28° |
| July | 38 | 30 | 38° | 39° | 6 | 0 | 30° | 30° |
| August | 39 | 30 | 38° | 39° | 5 | 0 | 31° | 30° |
| September | 74 | 50 | 34° | 37° | 25 | 0 | 29° | 29° |
| October | 86 | 90 | 28° | 33° | 64 | 3 | 26° | 27° |
| November | 81 | 100 | 21° | 28° | 91 | 1 | 23° | 25° |
| December | 47 | 100 | 16° | 24° | 175 | 0 | 20° | 23° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Hurghada · Feb Hurghada · Mar Hurghada · Apr Hurghada · May Antalya · Jun Antalya · Jul Antalya · Aug Antalya · Sep Antalya · Oct Hurghada · Nov Hurghada · Dec Hurghada.
When to pick which
- November–February: Hurghada (average score 100/100 vs 52). Hurghada is the warmer, around 25°C daytime highs vs 17°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Hurghada (average score 90/100 vs 85). Hurghada is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 23°C.
- June–August: Antalya (average score 54/100 vs 33). Hurghada is the warmer, around 39°C daytime highs vs 36°C.
- September–October: Antalya (average score 80/100 vs 70). Hurghada is the warmer, around 35°C daytime highs vs 31°C.
Sea temperature
Antalya's sea gets warmer: 31°C / 88°F at its peak vs 30°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Antalya about 7 months a year, Hurghada all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Antalya weather by month · Hurghada weather by month · Best time to visit Türkiye · Best time to visit Egypt.
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