When to go · Hurghada
Hurghada, month by month
The best months for Hurghada: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Egypt: Peak Nile season: warm days, cool nights. Cruises and Luxor hotels book out around New Year.22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 1 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Egypt: Ideal temple weather; the Abu Simbel sun festival is on 22 Feb. Ramadan begins about 8 Feb in 2027 (check).24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 1 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Hurghada's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 1 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Hurghada's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 0 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Hurghada's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 0 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (37 °C (99 °F) days), late Mar wind.Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (99 °F (37 °C) days), late Mar wind.36 °C (97 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 0 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (37 °C (99 °F) days), late Mar wind.Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (99 °F (37 °C) days), late Mar wind.37 °C (99 °F) / 28 °C (82 °F), 0 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 82 °F (28 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (37 °C (99 °F) days), late Mar wind.Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (99 °F (37 °C) days), late Mar wind.38 °C (100 °F) / 28 °C (82 °F), 0 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 82 °F (28 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Hurghada's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.35 °C (95 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 0 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGreatInside Hurghada's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Hurghada's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Egypt: Peak season; Christmas–New Year prices are the year's highest.24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 1 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hurghada, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Apr: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 1
Apr: 0 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 0
March: Inside Hurghada's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Hurghada's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Hurghada: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.