Hurghada, Egypt Weather and Climate

Geographical location

Egypt is located in eastern Africa and borders Israel, Saudi Arabia, Sudan and, to the west, Libya. Short for HRG by abbreviationfinder, Hurghada is located in the east of the country on the Red Sea and is an important tourist center.

More than a million visitors come to the seaside resort every year, which itself only has around 155,000 inhabitants and extends over a total of around 30 kilometers along the coast. Hurghada extends to the adjacent desert landscape, where exciting tours can be undertaken.

The holiday paradise offers the best conditions for a relaxing beach holiday and is popular with singles, couples and families alike. Thanks to spectacular reefs and rocks, intact coral formations and a very varied abundance of fish, Hurghada is one of the best areas in the world, especially for divers.

From Frankfurt, Hurghada, 3320 kilometers away, can be reached in around 5 hours by plane. Various charter airlines operate direct flights from Hurghada International Airport in the main season.

Climate in Hurghada

In Hurghada there is a subtropical desert climate, this manifests itself in very hot and dry summer months. In the hottest summer months of July and August, temperatures rise to an average of 35 degrees in the shade, peaks above 40 ° C are not uncommon. As a rule, there is no precipitation at all during this period.

The cooling nights, which ensure a pleasant atmosphere in the evening, are typical of a desert climate. The night values ​​can drop to a mild 20 degrees in the summer months, which can be perceived as refreshing compared to the daytime temperatures. The transition months of April, May, and October, November offer moderate temperatures between 24 and 26 ° C.

The few winter months are comparatively mild and also dry. In winter Hurghada gets a little cooler and the temperatures drop to around 20 ° C during the day and around 9 to 11 degrees at night. Isolated precipitation occurs in the months of December to March. However, these are very short, rare showers; the statistically recorded maximum of 8 millimeters per month would be called “rare, isolated droplets” in the vernacular.

When to go to Hurghada

A beach holiday in Egypt is possible almost all year round due to the high temperatures. The best travel time in Hurghada is between April and June and between September and November. Vacationers can expect warm, sunny weather during these periods, but the temperatures will not get unbearably hot. The water temperatures in Hurghada of up to 29 ° C create real bathing fun and ideal conditions for intensive dives.

In the months of July and August it is sometimes uncomfortably hot and it is the absolute peak season in the hotels and on the beaches. Of course, this travel time is also possible without hesitation, especially if you do not have any problems with extreme heat or if your family depends on the summer holidays. However, it is not the absolute best time to travel in the region.

Especially outside the two months of July and August, the prices for flights and hotels go down significantly, the beaches are now noticeably emptier and couples in particular enjoy the relaxing atmosphere on the Red Sea. A trip to Hurghada is also possible in the winter months, when real bargains are sometimes tempting. Only at night does it get a little fresher with around 10 degrees Celsius, during the day the 20 degrees mark is reached even in the coldest months.

Temperatures, precipitation, sunshine

	Jan	Feb	March	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Daytime temperature	19 ° C	21 ° C	24 ° C	28 ° C	33 ° C	35 ° C	35 ° C	35 ° C	32 ° C	30 ° C	26 ° C	21 ° C
Night temperature	9 ° C	9 ° C	11 ° C	14 ° C	18 ° C	20 ° C	22 ° C	22 ° C	20 ° C	18 ° C	14 ° C	10 ° C
Water temperature	22 ° C	21 ° C	22 ° C	23 ° C	26 ° C	29 ° C	30 ° C	30 ° C	29 ° C	26 ° C	25 ° C	24 ° C
Precipitation in mm	4	5	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	8
Rainy days	3	2	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	3
Hours of sunshine	8	9	9	11	11	13	13	12	11	10	9	8
Sunrise	6:35	6:20	5:55	5:20	4:55	4:50	5:00	5:15	5:30	5:45	6:05	6:25
Sunset	17:15	17:35	17:55	18:10	18:25	18:40	18:40	18:25	17:50	17:15	16:55	16:55

Temperatures

The annual average temperature is 21.9 ° C. For comparison: Munich reaches an average of 8.6 ° C, in Berlin it is 9.6 ° C. The warmest month is July (28.5 ° C), coldest month of January with mean values of 14 ° C. The maximum water temperature is 30 ° C. Comfortable bathing is possible at these temperatures. All months have a water temperature of at least 21 ° C and are therefore suitable for a beach holiday.

Precipitation

The annual precipitation is 24 mm on 14 days with precipitation. For comparison: In Munich, 967 mm, in Berlin 570 mm, precipitation is measured annually. There is no rainy season, i.e. months with more than 175 mm of precipitation. Snowfall is generally not expected in any month.

Sunshine

As our climate table shows, June is the sunniest month with an average of 12.8 hours of sunshine per day. In the annual mean, the sun shines an average of 10.2 hours per day. For comparison: In Munich and Berlin, the sun shines an average of 4.7 hours per day throughout the year.

Highlights and attractions

Hurghada is known for its extraordinary diving spots in the Red Sea. Countless diving centers offer good training and guided tours also for advanced divers. Those who are not that comfortable with diving but still want to discover the fascinating underwater world will find ideal conditions for impressive snorkeling tours on Mahmya Beach.

The kilometer-long beach also offers great opportunities to relax in the sun afterwards. Other highlights and attractions of Hurghada are the Makadi Water World, the magnificent New Marina and excursions to the paradisiacal Giftun Islands. Mosques in the region are not open to “unbelieving” tourists, but a bizarre peculiarity is the St. Antonius monastery above the cave of the same name.

Hurghada weather in March, April and May

Average daily temperatures between 24 ° C and 33 ° C can be expected over the next three months. In Hurghada it gets warmest in May, while March is noticeably cooler.

Do you want to go on a beach holiday? The water temperatures are in March, April and May 22-26 ° C. This is great weather for a great time on the beach and in the water.

In March, at about 2 days to be expected precipitation in April at about one day and about in May to one day.

In the period from March to May, the sun shines on average between 9 and 11 hours a day. The sunniest weather is in April in Hurghada, with less sun you will have to get by in March.