Hurghada · Month comparison
July vs October
October ranks #1 overall vs July at #8. Best all-rounder of the year — 32°C, sea 27°C, El Gouna Film Festival, package prices low.
July
#8 of 12 months
Strong option
Hot — 37°C and Eastern European family packages dominate, locals retreat to El Gouna shade.
- ↑Sea at 28°C — Manta and pelagics still appearing at offshore reefs
- ↑Cheap Charter packages from Eastern Europe (Czech, Polish, Russian)
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
| Factor | July | October |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 6 | 10 |
| Value score | 7 | 6 |
| Crowd score | 7 | 6 |
| Events score | 7 | 9 |
| Atmosphere | 7 | 10 |
| Avg high temp | 37°C | 32°C |
| Monthly rain | 0mm | 2mm |
| Daily sunshine | 12hrs | 10hrs |
July trade-offs
- ↓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
October trade-offs
- ↓Western European half-term week pushes packages 40%
- ↓Rare 30mm thunderstorm possible mid-month (flash flooding)
Scores compare months within Hurghada. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →