Hurghada Holiday Weather Overview
Hurghada is an Egyptian city that can be found in the Red Sea Governorate and is the third largest city that can be found on the coast of the Red Sea after Suez and Ismailia.
The city wasn’t founded until the early 20th Century and was only a small fishing village up until the 1980s when it was enlarged by Egyptian investors as well as foreign investors in order for it become one of the best holiday resorts on the coast of the Red Sea.
Best food and places to eat in Hurghada
There are plenty of restaurants to choose from in Hurghada with a wide range of choice when it comes to International menus, Mediterranean dishes and local Middle Eastern cuisine.
For those who like an international flair to their food there is the Retro Pub, the Granada Restaurant & Pub, the Grand Fish Restaurant, Club 88 Pool & Beach Restaurant, the Meshmesha Lounge, the Heaven Restaurant, the Upstairs and the Sports Bar & Grill
For those who want to sample local cuisine there is the Mandarin Lebanese Restaurant, the Pita Sphinx, the Marina Sphinx, the Nubian Café, Romantica and the Bait Al Sharq that should not be missed.
If you prefer Mediterranean cooking then there is the Acropolis Greek Taverna, Sardina and Au Prive.
Top hotels in Hurghada
There are plenty of hotels to choose from in Hurghada that include the Oberou, Sahl Hasheesh, the Premier Le Reve Hotel & Spa, the Palm Royale Soma Bay, the Mercure Hurghada, the Steigenberger Al Dau Beach Hotel, the Jaz Bluemarine, the Three Corners Royal Star Beach Resort and the Sunrise Grand Select Crystal Bay Resort.
If you are looking for something a little different in accommodation then you may want to try the Sensimar Makadi Hotel, the El Andalous Apartments, the Iberotel Makadi Saraya Palms, the Sunset Pearl Apartments, the Oasis Resort or the Desert Pearl Apartments.
Things to do and see in Hurghada
A lot of the attractions in Hurghada revolve around the sea with such attractions as the Diamond Red Sea, the Diving Ocean Makadi Bay, Makadi Water World, Fun Fly, Diving World, the Careless Reef, the New Marina, snorkelling off Mahmaya Island the Dolphin Dancers and the Hurghada Grand Aquarium.
If you are not interested in taking to the water there are other activities you can take part in whilst visiting Hurghada including Bike Egypt – Extreme Desert Adventure, the Sahara Desert, visiting the Giftun Islands and Horse riding Hurghada.
When is the best month to visit Hurghada?
Hurghada is beautiful to visit all year round though during the summer months it is a popular escape for Egyptians looking to avoid the heat in the cities of Luxor and Aswan. The highs during summer may also be a little extreme for most people to be able to cope with, so the best course of action is to avoid Hurghada during June, July and August to miss the crowds and height of the heat.
Climate in Hurghada
Hurghada has a subtropical desert climate and has two distinct seasons; a hot summer and milder winter. The summer months begin in April and end in October with winter starting in November and finishing in March. Though there is very little difference in the day time temperatures between summer and winter, except for in January, instead the greatest variation in temperature is during the nights.
Summer in Hurghada
During the summer months the temperatures range from the low of 30 degrees Celsius in April to highs of 40 degrees Celsius in July. The night time temperatures see a relief from the intense heat of the days with temperatures ranging from 17 degrees Celsius in April to 26 degrees Celsius in July. There are pleasant sea breezes that make the temperatures more tolerable during the day time and if you are visiting to enjoy the many water sports offered you are almost guaranteed to enjoy fine weather.
Winter in Hurghada
Winter day time temperatures remain high with temperatures of 27 degrees Celsius in November being the high and 19 degrees Celsius in January being the low. The biggest difference between the temperatures in summer and winter is during the night. The night time lows drop dramatically between October and November.
October, still summer, goes from being around 33 degrees during the day to around 20 degrees during the night whereas November, the start of winter, sees temperatures around 27 degrees Celsius during the day dropping down to a very mild 13 degrees Celsius at night. The coldest month of the year is January with a temperature high of 19 degrees Celsius and a low of 8 degrees Celsius at night.
What to pack and wear in Hurghada?
Light clothing is all that you will need in the day time when visiting Hurghada even during the relatively colder temperatures in January. However during the cooler winter nights that see temperatures dropping as low as 8 degrees Celsius, you will need extra layers in order to stay warm.
Best months to visit Hurghada?
February and March are the best month to go for holiday or travel to Hurghada. The weather averages gathered from Hurghada weather forecast and Hurghada weather history also forecast these months temperature to be around 21°c and average of 315.8 hours of sunshine in a month.
Coldest months of Hurghada?
January and February are the coldest months with temperature at around 14°c.
Which months receive most rainfall in Hurghada?
March and December receive most rainfall with precipitation count of 2.46mm.
Travelling to Hurghada? Check out our Weather averages of Hurghada to better plan your holiday or travel.
If you would just like to know what the weather was for a past dates for research or education or you are just curious then visit our historical weather of Hurghada section.