Hurghada · Month comparison
November vs October
October ranks #1 overall vs November at #2. Best all-rounder of the year — 32°C, sea 27°C, El Gouna Film Festival, package prices low.
November
#2 of 12 months
Best match
Excellent shoulder — 27°C and sea 25°C, German charter market builds steadily.
- ↑Sea still 25°C — diving wetsuit-optional for snorkellers
- ↑27°C — comfortable for full-day desert excursions (Hurghada-to-Luxor day trips)
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 | November | October |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 9 | 10 |
| Value score | 6 | 6 |
| Crowd score | 6 | 6 |
| Events score | 7 | 9 |
| Atmosphere | 9 | 10 |
| Avg high temp | 27°C | 32°C |
| Monthly rain | 3mm | 2mm |
| Daily sunshine | 9hrs | 10hrs |
November trade-offs
- ↓Wind season starting — dive boats can be cancelled north of Hurghada
- ↓Late month sees Christmas-week pricing kick in
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 →