Hurghada weather by month & the best time to visit
Egypt · beach resort · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Hurghada is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 100/100), with February and March close behind. Hurghada averages about 3,879 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 1 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Hurghada?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Hurghada is January, then February and March. The dullest month is July (30/100, 0 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Hurghada?
Hurghada is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,879 hours of sunshine a year. 70 Sunshine Score points separate January (100) from July (30), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #7 of 18 destinations in Egypt for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,762 hours. Rain is a non-event in Hurghada — about 6 mm in a typical year.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 100 | 22° / 72°F | 13° / 55°F | 1 mm | 5 | 23° / 73°F |
| February | 100 | 24° / 75°F | 14° / 57°F | 0 mm | 6 | 22° / 72°F |
| March | 100 | 28° / 82°F | 16° / 61°F | 1 mm | 8 | 22° / 72°F |
| April | 100 | 31° / 88°F | 19° / 66°F | 0 mm | 9 | 24° / 75°F |
| May | 70 | 35° / 95°F | 23° / 73°F | 0 mm | 10 | 25° / 77°F |
| June | 40 | 38° / 100°F | 26° / 79°F | 0 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 30 | 39° / 102°F | 27° / 81°F | 0 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 30 | 39° / 102°F | 28° / 82°F | 0 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 50 | 37° / 99°F | 25° / 77°F | 0 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| October | 90 | 33° / 91°F | 23° / 73°F | 3 mm | 7 | 27° / 81°F |
| November | 100 | 28° / 82°F | 18° / 64°F | 1 mm | 5 | 25° / 77°F |
| December | 100 | 24° / 75°F | 15° / 59°F | 0 mm | 4 | 23° / 73°F |
Sea temperature in Hurghada by month
The sea off Hurghada is warmest in July at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in February at 22°C / 72°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Hurghada: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Hurghada?
Hurghada is a beach resort in Egypt with a hot desert climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Hurghada get a year?
Hurghada gets about 3,879 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Hurghada?
The sunniest time to visit Hurghada is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 100/100 (with February and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.
What is the least sunny month in Hurghada?
July is the least sunny month in Hurghada, scoring 30/100 with about 0 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Hurghada?
The sea in Hurghada ranges from about 22°C (February) to 30°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Hurghada?
The typical midday UV index in Hurghada peaks around 11 (extreme) in June, easing to about 4 (moderate) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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