Dubai vs Hurghada: which is sunnier?
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates vs 🇪🇬 Egypt · 2,160 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Hurghada is the sunnier overall: about 3,879 hours of sunshine a year to Dubai's 3,278. Hurghada has the higher Sunshine Score in 12 of 12 months — a clean sweep.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Dubai | Hurghada | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 3,278 | 3,879 |
| Sunniest month | February (97/100) | January (100/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 97/100 | 100/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 0/100 | 33/100 |
| Rain / year | 94 mm | 6 mm |
| Warmest sea | 35°C / 95°F | 30°C / 86°F |
| Peak midday UV | 10 (very high) | 11 (extreme) |
Dubai vs Hurghada month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai | Hurghada | Dubai | Hurghada | Dubai | Hurghada | Dubai | Hurghada | |
| January | 95 | 100 | 25° | 22° | 17 | 1 | 22° | 23° |
| February | 97 | 100 | 27° | 24° | 10 | 0 | 22° | 22° |
| March | 95 | 100 | 31° | 28° | 19 | 1 | 24° | 22° |
| April | 58 | 100 | 36° | 31° | 10 | 0 | 26° | 24° |
| May | 0 | 70 | 42° | 35° | 6 | 0 | 30° | 25° |
| June | 0 | 40 | 44° | 38° | 5 | 0 | 33° | 28° |
| July | 0 | 30 | 45° | 39° | 2 | 0 | 35° | 30° |
| August | 0 | 30 | 45° | 39° | 2 | 0 | 34° | 30° |
| September | 0 | 50 | 42° | 37° | 2 | 0 | 34° | 29° |
| October | 39 | 90 | 38° | 33° | 2 | 3 | 32° | 27° |
| November | 97 | 100 | 32° | 28° | 8 | 1 | 29° | 25° |
| December | 97 | 100 | 27° | 24° | 11 | 0 | 25° | 23° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Hurghada · Feb Hurghada · Mar Hurghada · Apr Hurghada · May Hurghada · Jun Hurghada · Jul Hurghada · Aug Hurghada · Sep Hurghada · Oct Hurghada · Nov Hurghada · Dec Hurghada.
When to pick which
- November–February: Hurghada (average score 100/100 vs 97). Dubai is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 25°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Hurghada (average score 90/100 vs 51). Dubai is the warmer, around 36°C daytime highs vs 31°C.
- June–August: Hurghada (average score 33/100 vs 0). Dubai is the warmer, around 45°C daytime highs vs 39°C.
- September–October: Hurghada (average score 70/100 vs 20). Dubai is the warmer, around 40°C daytime highs vs 35°C.
Sea temperature
Dubai's sea gets warmer: 35°C / 95°F at its peak vs 30°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Dubai all year, Hurghada all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Dubai weather by month · Hurghada weather by month · Best time to visit United Arab Emirates · Best time to visit Egypt.
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