Hurghada vs Sharm El Sheikh: which is sunnier?
🇪🇬 Egypt vs 🇪🇬 Egypt · 107 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Hurghada is the sunnier overall: about 3,879 hours of sunshine a year to Sharm El Sheikh's 3,742. Hurghada has the higher Sunshine Score in 1 of 12 months; the other 11 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Hurghada | Sharm El Sheikh | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 3,879 | 3,742 |
| Sunniest month | January (100/100) | January (100/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 33/100 | 33/100 |
| Rain / year | 6 mm | 14 mm |
| Warmest sea | 30°C / 86°F | 31°C / 88°F |
| Peak midday UV | 11 (extreme) | 11 (extreme) |
Hurghada vs Sharm El Sheikh month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurghada | Sharm El Sheikh | Hurghada | Sharm El Sheikh | Hurghada | Sharm El Sheikh | Hurghada | Sharm El Sheikh | |
| January | 100 | 100 | 22° | 22° | 1 | 2 | 23° | 25° |
| February | 100 | 100 | 24° | 24° | 0 | 2 | 22° | 23° |
| March | 100 | 99 | 28° | 27° | 1 | 4 | 22° | 23° |
| April | 100 | 100 | 31° | 31° | 0 | 1 | 24° | 25° |
| May | 70 | 70 | 35° | 35° | 0 | 0 | 25° | 26° |
| June | 40 | 40 | 38° | 38° | 0 | 0 | 28° | 29° |
| July | 30 | 30 | 39° | 39° | 0 | 0 | 30° | 31° |
| August | 30 | 30 | 39° | 39° | 0 | 0 | 30° | 31° |
| September | 50 | 50 | 37° | 37° | 0 | 0 | 29° | 29° |
| October | 90 | 80 | 33° | 34° | 3 | 2 | 27° | 28° |
| November | 100 | 100 | 28° | 29° | 1 | 2 | 25° | 26° |
| December | 100 | 100 | 24° | 24° | 0 | 1 | 23° | 24° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Hurghada · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Hurghada averages 100/100, Sharm El Sheikh 100/100. Daytime highs are similar (25°C vs 25°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Hurghada averages 90/100, Sharm El Sheikh 90/100. Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 31°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Hurghada averages 33/100, Sharm El Sheikh 33/100. Daytime highs are similar (39°C vs 39°C).
- September–October: Hurghada (average score 70/100 vs 65). Daytime highs are similar (35°C vs 36°C).
Sea temperature
Sharm El Sheikh's sea gets warmer: 31°C / 88°F at its peak vs 30°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Hurghada all year, Sharm El Sheikh all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Hurghada weather by month · Sharm El Sheikh weather by month · Best time to visit Egypt.
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