ClimateAverages

Hurghada Climate

Red Sea, Egypt · population 95,622 · 13 weather stations within 200 km · records 1842 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
28.8°C
Warmest month · August
34.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
12.9°C
Typical overnight low

Hurghada has an average annual daytime high of 28.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 34.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 12.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January22.0°C12.9°CColdest
February23.0°C14.0°C
March25.0°C16.2°C
April28.0°C19.7°C
May31.1°C23.1°C
June33.5°C25.6°C
July34.5°C27.1°C
August34.8°C27.6°CWarmest
September32.8°C25.8°C
October30.4°C22.7°C
November26.9°C18.7°C
December23.2°C14.6°C

Temperature range across the year

11°17°24°30°37°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1843
-1.5°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Hurghada getting hotter?

Since 1900, Hurghada's average temperature has risen by +1.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1842, warming totals +2.1°C.

24.0°24.7°25.3°25.9°26.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Hurghada?

Hurghada's average annual daytime high is 28.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 34.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 12.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Hurghada?

August is the warmest month in Hurghada, with typical daytime highs of 34.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Hurghada?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Hurghada, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Hurghada getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Hurghada has warmed by roughly +1.9°C.

When is the best time to visit Hurghada?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.