Best time to visit, weather and climate Hurghada
Best time to visit Hurghada, Egypt
The best time to visit Hurghada in Egypt is from january until december, when you will have a pleasant till hot temperature and none till limited rainfall. The highest average temperature in Hurghada is 34°C in july and the lowest is 20°C in january. The water temperature is between 22°C and 31°C. The weather and climate of Hurghada is suitable for a sun vacation.
The average climate figure for Hurghada is an 9,6. This is based on various factors, such as average temperatures, the chance of precipitation and weather experiences of others.
Hurghada has the desert climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in Hurghada or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find an overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Climate Hurghada per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20°C | 22°C | 24°C | 27°C | 30°C | 33°C | 34°C | 34°C | 32°C | 30°C | 25°C | 22°C |
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Climate Hurghada
Hurghada has the desert climate prevailing. The daytime temperature is warm to hot, while it can also be cold at night. You won't have rain here anytime soon. The average annual temperature for Hurghada is 28° degrees and there is about 8 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 350 days a year with an average humidity of 48% and an UV-index of 6.
Climate Hurghada
| Day |
| Night |
| Water |
| Precip |
| Rain days |
| Dry days |
| Sun hours per day |
| Wind force in Bft |
| UV-index |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 20°C | 22°C | 24°C | 27°C | 30°C | 33°C | 34°C | 34°C | 32°C | 30°C | 25°C | 22°C |
| Night | 16°C | 17°C | 18°C | 21°C | 24°C | 26°C | 28°C | 28°C | 26°C | 24°C | 21°C | 17°C |
| Water | 22°C | 22°C | 24°C | 26°C | 29°C | 30°C | 31°C | 31°C | 29°C | 28°C | 26°C | 25°C |
| Precip | 1 mm |
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| Rain days |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry days |
30 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 |
| Sun hours per day |
7 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Wind force in Bft |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| UV-index | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Weather Hurghada january
On average, it is maximum 20° in january in Hurghada and at least around 16° degrees. The sea temperature is around 22° degrees. In january there are 1 day of rainfall with a total of 1 mm and the it will be dry 30 days this month in Hurghada.
Weather Hurghada february
On average, it is maximum 22° in february in Hurghada and at least around 17° degrees. The sea temperature is around 22° degrees. and the it will be dry 28 days this month in Hurghada.
Weather Hurghada march
On average, it is maximum 24° in march in Hurghada and at least around 18° degrees. The sea temperature is around 24° degrees. In march there are 1 day of rainfall with a total of 1 mm and the it will be dry 30 days this month in Hurghada.
Weather Hurghada april
On average, it is maximum 27° in april in Hurghada and at least around 21° degrees. The sea temperature is around 26° degrees. In april there are 2 days of rainfall with a total of 1 mm and the it will be dry 28 days this month in Hurghada.
Weather Hurghada may
On average, it is maximum 30° in may in Hurghada and at least around 24° degrees. The sea temperature is around 29° degrees. In may there are 1 day of rainfall with a total of 1 mm and the it will be dry 30 days this month in Hurghada.
Weather Hurghada june
On average, it is maximum 33° in june in Hurghada and at least around 26° degrees. The sea temperature is around 30° degrees. and the it will be dry 30 days this month in Hurghada.
Weather Hurghada july
On average, it is maximum 34° in july in Hurghada and at least around 28° degrees. The sea temperature is around 31° degrees. and the it will be dry 31 days this month in Hurghada.
Weather Hurghada august
On average, it is maximum 34° in august in Hurghada and at least around 28° degrees. The sea temperature is around 31° degrees. and the it will be dry 31 days this month in Hurghada.
Weather Hurghada september
On average, it is maximum 32° in september in Hurghada and at least around 26° degrees. The sea temperature is around 29° degrees. In september there are 1 day of rainfall with a total of 1 mm and the it will be dry 29 days this month in Hurghada.
Weather Hurghada october
On average, it is maximum 30° in october in Hurghada and at least around 24° degrees. The sea temperature is around 28° degrees. In october there are 1 day of rainfall with a total of 2 mm and the it will be dry 30 days this month in Hurghada.
Weather Hurghada november
On average, it is maximum 25° in november in Hurghada and at least around 21° degrees. The sea temperature is around 26° degrees. In november there are 1 day of rainfall with a total of 1 mm and the it will be dry 29 days this month in Hurghada.
Weather Hurghada december
On average, it is maximum 22° in december in Hurghada and at least around 17° degrees. The sea temperature is around 25° degrees. In december there are 1 day of rainfall with a total of 1 mm and the it will be dry 30 days this month in Hurghada.
14 day weather forecast Hurghada
The weather for Hurghada in Egypt will be 25° till 28° degrees in the next 14 days and it stays dry every day.
Weather forecast this week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Water | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mo 30 Nov |
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24°C | 14°C | 25°C | 0 mm | 0% | 4m/s | 5 |
Tu 1 Dec |
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25°C | 14°C | 25°C | 0 mm | 0% | 3m/s | 5 |
We 2 Dec |
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24°C | 15°C | 25°C | 0 mm | 0% | 5m/s | 5 |
Th 3 Dec |
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23°C | 14°C | 25°C | 0 mm | 0% | 3m/s | 5 |
Fr 4 Dec |
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24°C | 14°C | 25°C | 0 mm | 0% | 4m/s | 5 |
Sa 5 Dec |
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25°C | 16°C | 25°C | 0 mm | 0% | 5m/s | 2 |
Su 6 Dec |
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24°C | 15°C | 25°C | 0 mm | 0% | 5m/s | 5 |
Weather forecast next week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Water | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mo 7 Dec |
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24°C | 14°C | 25°C | 0 mm | 0% | 2m/s | 5 |
Tu 8 Dec |
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26°C | 15°C | 25°C | 0 mm | 0% | 3m/s | 5 |
We 9 Dec |
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24°C | 14°C | 25°C | 0 mm | 0% | 5m/s | 3 |
Th 10 Dec |
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24°C | 13°C | 25°C | 0 mm | 0% | 3m/s | 3 |
Fr 11 Dec |
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26°C | 15°C | 25°C | 0 mm | 0% | 1m/s | 3 |
Sa 12 Dec |
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27°C | 16°C | 25°C | 0 mm | 0% | 2m/s | 3 |
Su 13 Dec |
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28°C | 15°C | 25°C | 0 mm | 0% | 7m/s | 3 |
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Flight tickets to Hurghada
The 3 nearest airports to Hurghada you can fly to are:
- Hurghada International Airport (9 km)
Hurghada - Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (98 km)
Sharm el Sheikh - Marsa Alam International Airport (204 km)
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About Hurghada
Hurghada lies in Egypt and the population consists of 160.746 inhabitants. If you want to call Hurghada you have to use +20 or 0020 before the phone number without the first 0 in the original phone number (if it occurs). If the normal number is 05012457809, for example, you can remove the first 0 and call +205012457809 or 00205012457809.
Hurghada is in a straight line at 16.144 km distance from Wellington. From Auckland Airport the flight time is about 20 hours20.
The coordinates of Hurghada, Egypt are latitude: 27.2578957 en longitude: 33.8116067
The GPS coordinates are N 27° 15' 28.4400" en E 33° 48' 41.7600"
Currency Hurghada
In Hurghada the Egyptian pound is used to pay.
Exchange rate Egyptian pound (EGP) 30 november 2020
1 Egyptian pound = 0,09 New Zealand dollar
100 Egyptian pound = 9,27 New Zealand dollar
1 New Zealand dollar = 10,79 Egyptian pound
100 New Zealand dollar = 1.078,58 Egyptian pound
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Time difference Hurghada
In Hurghada it is now 12:34 o’clock in the afternoon on monday 30 november 2020. That is 11 hour earlier than in New Zealand. The time zone of Hurghada is Africa/Cairo and the Greenwich time is UTC+02.
Vaccinations Hurghada
Recommended vaccinations
- DTP (Difterie, Tetanus en Polio)
- Hepatitis A (besmettelijke geelzucht)
Person and travel related vaccinations
These vaccinations may differ per person and / or be advised on the basis of the stay in Hurghada.
- BMR (Bof, Mazelen en Rode hond)
- Hepatitis B
- Rabiës
- Schistosomiasis