Hurghada · Month comparison

June vs October

October ranks #1 overall vs June at #4. Best all-rounder of the year — 32°C, sea 27°C, El Gouna Film Festival, package prices low.

Hurghada June — house reef snorkeller over coral

June

#4 of 12 months

Strong option

Summer shoulder — 36°C deters European packages, but the diving and resorts at their cheapest.

  • ↑Hotel rates 50% below Christmas/Easter peaks
  • ↑Sea at 27°C — bathwater swimming, shallow reef snorkelling exceptional
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
FactorJuneOctober
Weather score
7
10
Value score
8
6
Crowd score
8
6
Events score
7
9
Atmosphere
7
10
Avg high temp36°C32°C
Monthly rain0mm2mm
Daily sunshine12hrs10hrs

June trade-offs

  • ↓36°C with bright sun — sunburn risk extreme without 50+ SPF and shade
  • ↓Many European tour operators wind down direct flights June-Aug

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