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Best time to visit Hurghada
October
Oct scores highest overall — reliable weather and strong local atmosphere. Set your priorities below to personalise this result.
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Best all-rounder of the year — 32°C, sea 27°C, El Gouna Film Festival, package prices low.
32°C
High
20°C
Low
2mm
Rain
10h
Sun/day
What you gain
- ↑32°C and sea 27°C — the perfect Red Sea combination
- ↑El Gouna Film Festival (late Oct) — A-list red carpet on the Red Sea
- ↑Half-term packages begin building but late-Oct still uncrowded
What you sacrifice
- ↓Western European half-term week pushes packages 40%
- ↓Rare 30mm thunderstorm possible mid-month (flash flooding)
Oct scores highest overall — reliable weather and strong local atmosphere. Set your priorities below to personalise this result.
Oct
Best all-rounder of the year — 32°C, sea 27°C, El Gouna Film Festival, package prices low.
32°C
High
2mm
Rain
10h
Sun
- ↑32°C and sea 27°C — the perfect Red Sea combination
- ↑El Gouna Film Festival (late Oct) — A-list red carpet on the Red Sea
- ↑Half-term packages begin building but late-Oct still uncrowded
- ↓Western European half-term week pushes packages 40%
- ↓Rare 30mm thunderstorm possible mid-month (flash flooding)
Top travel windows
★ BestOctober
Best overall
Highest combined score
32°C
High
2mm
Rain
10h
Sun
June
Best for value
Lowest prices & fees
36°C
High
0mm
Rain
12h
Sun
June
Fewest crowds
Quietest month
36°C
High
0mm
Rain
12h
Sun
Breakdown by priority
Best for weather
October
32°C high · 2mm rain · 10hrs sun/day
Best for budget
June
Hotel rates 50% below Christmas/Easter peaks
Fewest crowds
June
School-summer demand quieter early June before July influx
Where to stay in Hurghada
All neighbourhoods →
Downtown Hurghada / Dahar
The original fishing port town — chaotic souk, cheap shawarma, the only authentic Egyptian neighbourhood on the strip.
8/10
Central
9/10
Walk
7/10
Transit
El Gouna
A purpose-built lagoon-resort town 25km north — self-contained, upmarket, the Egyptian Riviera idea taken seriously.
5/10
Central
9/10
Walk
7/10
Transit
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Worth knowing
October scores highest overall. December is the most crowded month — avoid if you can. See crowd-free ranking →
Month by month breakdown
January#10▾
Gains
- ↑Orthodox Christmas (7 Jan) brings Russian tourist peak — lively resorts
- ↑Diving visibility at calendar best (30m+) — coolest, clearest water
- ↑Wadi Gimal protected area day-trips at perfect 22°C
Sacrifices
- ↓Sea at 22°C — 5mm wetsuit required for diving comfort
- ↓Cool evenings (11°C) — pool decks empty after sunset
February#11▾
Gains
- ↑European half-term packages dominate Sahl Hasheesh and Makadi
- ↑Wind on the water makes February the best kitesurf month
- ↑Dolphin House (Sha'ab El Erg) reef day trips at calendar peak
Sacrifices
- ↓Half-term week (mid-Feb) sees package prices spike 40%
- ↓Wind chill on diving boats — wear a windbreaker
March#6▾
Gains
- ↑26°C and dry — perfect for resort relaxation without heat exhaustion
- ↑Diving conditions optimal: 23°C sea, 25m visibility, peak shark sightings at Brothers Islands
- ↑Easter week not yet here — quietest stretch with best weather
Sacrifices
- ↓Sand-laden khamsin winds possible — can shut beaches 1-2 days
- ↓Easter shoulder pushes late-month bookings 25%
April#7▾
Gains
- ↑Sea at 24°C — first month wetsuit-optional for swimmers
- ↑Hammerhead season at Daedalus and Brothers Islands offshore reefs
- ↑El Gouna Easter regatta and watersports week
Sacrifices
- ↓Easter week hotel rates at second-tier peak (after Christmas)
- ↓Khamsin sandstorms can roll in from desert with little warning
May#5▾
Gains
- ↑Sea at 26°C — best swimming temperature of the year
- ↑Hotel rates 30% below Easter peak
- ↑Manta ray season starting at Marsa Alam reefs (2-3 hour drive south)
Sacrifices
- ↓34°C midday — shade essential between 11:00-16:00
- ↓Ramadan dates may fall here — affects food/alcohol service outside resorts
June#4▾
Gains
- ↑Hotel rates 50% below Christmas/Easter peaks
- ↑Sea at 27°C — bathwater swimming, shallow reef snorkelling exceptional
- ↑School-summer demand quieter early June before July influx
Sacrifices
- ↓36°C with bright sun — sunburn risk extreme without 50+ SPF and shade
- ↓Many European tour operators wind down direct flights June-Aug
July#8▾
Gains
- ↑Sea at 28°C — Manta and pelagics still appearing at offshore reefs
- ↑Cheap Charter packages from Eastern Europe (Czech, Polish, Russian)
- ↑Hurghada Marina nightlife at peak summer energy
Sacrifices
- ↓Beach time only 7-10 and after 17:00 — midday brutal
- ↓Eid al-Adha holiday brings Egyptian domestic surge to El Gouna and Sahl Hasheesh
August#12▾
Gains
- ↑Sea at 29°C — first month it feels bathwater-warm
- ↑El Gouna lagoon shade and aircon excellent for families
- ↑Diving still excellent — bring 3mm shorty only
Sacrifices
- ↓38°C with humidity creep — outdoor walking dangerous 11:00-16:00
- ↓Domestic Egyptian school holiday rush in El Gouna
September#3▾
Gains
- ↑Sea still 28°C through whole month — swim-pool feel
- ↑Western European schools back — half-empty beaches
- ↑Hammerhead aggregation at Daedalus offshore reef peaks
Sacrifices
- ↓35°C still hot — full-sun midday limited
- ↓Some hotels and dive boats run reduced schedules end-month before winter season
October#1▾
Gains
- ↑32°C and sea 27°C — the perfect Red Sea combination
- ↑El Gouna Film Festival (late Oct) — A-list red carpet on the Red Sea
- ↑Half-term packages begin building but late-Oct still uncrowded
Sacrifices
- ↓Western European half-term week pushes packages 40%
- ↓Rare 30mm thunderstorm possible mid-month (flash flooding)
November#2▾
Gains
- ↑Sea still 25°C — diving wetsuit-optional for snorkellers
- ↑27°C — comfortable for full-day desert excursions (Hurghada-to-Luxor day trips)
- ↑Hotel rates 25% below December peak
Sacrifices
- ↓Wind season starting — dive boats can be cancelled north of Hurghada
- ↓Late month sees Christmas-week pricing kick in
December#9▾
Gains
- ↑Christmas and NYE galas at El Gouna and Sahl Hasheesh major resorts
- ↑23°C and sunny when most of Europe sits at -5°C
- ↑Crystal-clear winter diving visibility (30m+)
Sacrifices
- ↓Christmas-NYE week hotel rates at calendar peak
- ↓Sea at 23°C — wetsuit essential for diving
How this is calculated
Climate data
Open Meteo ERA5
30-year normals (1991–2020). Temperature, rainfall, sunshine, humidity.
Price & crowd
Tourism research
Seasonal pricing from tourism authority data. Directional — compares months within a destination only.
Personalisation
Weighted scoring
Your priorities change the weights. Budget-first users get different results than weather-first users.
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