Hurghada · Month comparison
September vs October
October ranks #1 overall vs September at #3. Best all-rounder of the year — 32°C, sea 27°C, El Gouna Film Festival, package prices low.
September
#3 of 12 months
Best match
Heat easing — sea at 28°C, European schools back, package prices 30% below winter.
- ↑Sea still 28°C through whole month — swim-pool feel
- ↑Western European schools back — half-empty beaches
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 | September | October |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 8 | 10 |
| Value score | 7 | 6 |
| Crowd score | 7 | 6 |
| Events score | 7 | 9 |
| Atmosphere | 8 | 10 |
| Avg high temp | 35°C | 32°C |
| Monthly rain | 0mm | 2mm |
| Daily sunshine | 11hrs | 10hrs |
September trade-offs
- ↓35°C still hot — full-sun midday limited
- ↓Some hotels and dive boats run reduced schedules end-month before winter season
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 →