Hurghada · Month comparison

April vs October

October ranks #1 overall vs April at #7. Best all-rounder of the year — 32°C, sea 27°C, El Gouna Film Festival, package prices low.

Hurghada April — Easter resort beach with sun loungers

April

#7 of 12 months

Strong option

Easter month — European family packages peak, sea at 24°C and dive boats running daily.

  • ↑Sea at 24°C — first month wetsuit-optional for swimmers
  • ↑Hammerhead season at Daedalus and Brothers Islands offshore reefs
Hurghada October — El Gouna Film Festival red carpet at marina

October

#1 of 12 months

Best match

Best all-rounder of the year — 32°C, sea 27°C, El Gouna Film Festival, package prices low.

  • ↑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
FactorAprilOctober
Weather score
9
10
Value score
4
6
Crowd score
4
6
Events score
8
9
Atmosphere
9
10
Avg high temp30°C32°C
Monthly rain0mm2mm
Daily sunshine10hrs10hrs

April trade-offs

  • ↓Easter week hotel rates at second-tier peak (after Christmas)
  • ↓Khamsin sandstorms can roll in from desert with little warning

October trade-offs

  • ↓Western European half-term week pushes packages 40%
  • ↓Rare 30mm thunderstorm possible mid-month (flash flooding)
See all 12 months for Hurghada →April in detail →October in detail →
Scores compare months within Hurghada. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →