Hurghada · Month comparison

August vs October

October ranks #1 overall vs August at #12. Best all-rounder of the year — 32°C, sea 27°C, El Gouna Film Festival, package prices low.

Hurghada August — El Gouna lagoon and resort villas

August

#12 of 12 months

Worth considering

Hottest month — 38°C with rising humidity, only sea and shade make daytime tolerable.

  • ↑Sea at 29°C — first month it feels bathwater-warm
  • ↑El Gouna lagoon shade and aircon excellent for families
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
FactorAugustOctober
Weather score
5
10
Value score
6
6
Crowd score
6
6
Events score
6
9
Atmosphere
6
10
Avg high temp38°C32°C
Monthly rain0mm2mm
Daily sunshine12hrs10hrs

August trade-offs

  • ↓38°C with humidity creep — outdoor walking dangerous 11:00-16:00
  • ↓Domestic Egyptian school holiday rush in El Gouna

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 →August in detail →October in detail →
Scores compare months within Hurghada. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →