In Hurghada, an Egyptian resort on the Red Sea coast, the climate is
, with mild winters and very hot summers.
Precipitation, very low, amounts to a few millimeters per year: in practice, it never rains.
, the temperatures are very mild, and the sky is usually clear. The rains are very rare also in this season. Every now and then, a bit of cold air can arrive in the area, lowering the night temperatures around 5 °C (41 °F), from December to February and more rarely in March.
is pleasantly warm at the beginning, ie in March, it becomes hot in April, when it's similar to the Mediterranean summer, while the heat becomes definitely intense by May.
, from mid-May to September, is very hot, with a relentless sun and very high temperatures. It is true that this season is windy enough, and the air is usually dry, especially on hotter days, but the heat is felt, and sometimes, the temperature exceeds 40 °C (104 °F), with peaks of 45 °C (113 °F).
, in October and November, is warm and sunny; sometimes, the heat is still intense in early October, then the temperature gradually decreases.
shines all year round. However, at times, the sun can be obscured by sandstorms, while cloud banks can sometimes pass over the area between November and February.
can blow, a hot and dry wind that raises dust storms, and blows especially between March and May.
is very warm from June to October, so it allows to take long swims. The sea becomes a bit cool in winter, but all in all, it's not impossible for swimming.
to go to Hurghada, for swimming, diving and sunbathing, are the month of April and from mid-October to mid-November. Summer is really hot, and if the sea is pleasantly warm and you can enjoy long dives (especially in August and September), it can be difficult to do outdoor activities during the day and even to sunbathe.
In winter, a stay here can be enjoyable, and the temperature is often sufficient for sunbathing, although the days are quite short, it can sometimes be a bit cold, and as we said, the sea is a bit cool.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.8 °C, with a minimum of
11.4 °C and a maximum of
22.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.9 °C in January 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
31.9 °C in January 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.6 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
19.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
February is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.9 °C, with a minimum of
12.3 °C and a maximum of
23.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
4.2 °C in February 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
34.6 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 87% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
20 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.6 °C, with a minimum of
15 °C and a maximum of
26.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
9.1 °C in March 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
37.8 °C in March 2014.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.5 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is of
21.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
April is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.3 °C, with a minimum of
18.6 °C and a maximum of
30 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
41.8 °C in April 2016.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is of
21 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
May is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.4 °C, with a minimum of
22.9 °C and a maximum of
33.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
45.1 °C in May 2016.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
22 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
June is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
31.2 °C, with a minimum of
26 °C and a maximum of
36.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C. However, it reached
46 °C in June 2013.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
25.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
July is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
32.6 °C, with a minimum of
27.7 °C and a maximum of
37.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C. However, it reached
44 °C in July 2014.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
23.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
32.7 °C, with a minimum of
27.8 °C and a maximum of
37.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C. However, it reached
46.1 °C in August 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is of
24.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.5 °C, with a minimum of
25.6 °C and a maximum of
35.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
43 °C in September 1995.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.7 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is of
24.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
27.1 °C, with a minimum of
22.1 °C and a maximum of
32.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
43.2 °C in October 2007.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.5 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is of
20.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
November is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
22.7 °C, with a minimum of
17.5 °C and a maximum of
27.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
37.9 °C in November 2016.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
19.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.6 °C, with a minimum of
13.3 °C and a maximum of
23.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
33.8 °C in December 2014.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.6 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
19.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.