Hurghada · Month comparison

February vs October

October ranks #1 overall vs February at #11. Best all-rounder of the year — 32°C, sea 27°C, El Gouna Film Festival, package prices low.

Hurghada February — kitesurfer on Red Sea

February

#11 of 12 months

Worth considering

European half-term arrives — German and British family resorts at high capacity.

  • ↑European half-term packages dominate Sahl Hasheesh and Makadi
  • ↑Wind on the water makes February the best kitesurf month
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
FactorFebruaryOctober
Weather score
7
10
Value score
4
6
Crowd score
4
6
Events score
6
9
Atmosphere
7
10
Avg high temp23°C32°C
Monthly rain2mm2mm
Daily sunshine9hrs10hrs

February trade-offs

  • ↓Half-term week (mid-Feb) sees package prices spike 40%
  • ↓Wind chill on diving boats — wear a windbreaker

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