Hurghada · Month comparison

May vs October

October ranks #1 overall vs May at #5. Best all-rounder of the year — 32°C, sea 27°C, El Gouna Film Festival, package prices low.

Hurghada May — Sahl Hasheesh resort pool and beach

May

#5 of 12 months

Strong option

Heat ramping — sea at perfect 26°C, prices ease 30% from Easter spike.

  • ↑Sea at 26°C — best swimming temperature of the year
  • ↑Hotel rates 30% below Easter peak
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
FactorMayOctober
Weather score
8
10
Value score
6
6
Crowd score
6
6
Events score
7
9
Atmosphere
8
10
Avg high temp34°C32°C
Monthly rain0mm2mm
Daily sunshine11hrs10hrs

May trade-offs

  • ↓34°C midday — shade essential between 11:00-16:00
  • ↓Ramadan dates may fall here — affects food/alcohol service outside resorts

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