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Weather & Climate in Hurghada, Egypt

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Hurghada has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 336 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 0.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 87°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average74.8°F
39% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average87°F (31°C)
Sunny Days336 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area283.2 sq mi (733.5 km²)
Population Density731/sq mi
Coordinates27.2574°N, 33.8129°W
TimezoneAfrica/Cairo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 0.2"
100% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 0.04"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

70 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.5.

Jun 16, 2020 74 km SSE of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt M5.5 90 km 10 km
Mar 8, 1997 44 km SSW of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt M4.8 49 km 10 km
Jun 1, 2013 15 km ENE of Ras Gharib, Egypt M4.7 141 km 22 km
May 10, 1997 43 km SE of Dahab, Egypt M4.7 145 km 10 km
Jan 30, 2012 36 km WSW of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt M4.6 61 km 28 km
May 9, 2007 Red Sea M4.6 133 km 10 km
Feb 26, 1995 30 km E of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt M4.6 112 km 10 km
Sep 13, 1990 59 km WSW of Duba, Saudi Arabia M4.6 130 km 10 km
Feb 20, 2011 32 km WSW of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt M4.5 66 km 10 km
Dec 23, 1996 24 km ENE of El Gouna, Egypt M4.5 30 km 10 km
Feb 2, 2006 8 km ESE of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt M4.5 91 km 2 km
Jun 3, 2004 43 km ENE of Safaga, Egypt M4.5 68 km 10 km
Dec 20, 1996 55 km WNW of El Gouna, Egypt M4.4 74 km 10 km
Apr 7, 2013 38 km WSW of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt M4.4 65 km 10 km
Jan 18, 2020 75 km E of Makadi Bay, Egypt M4.4 90 km 10 km
Apr 6, 1995 29 km WSW of El Gouna, Egypt M4.3 42 km 30 km
May 14, 1995 14 km SE of Dahab, Egypt M4.3 146 km 10 km
Jun 22, 2011 92 km SW of Duba, Saudi Arabia M4.3 128 km 10 km
Jun 17, 1999 17 km ENE of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt M4.3 106 km 10 km
Feb 20, 2011 23 km WNW of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt M4.2 92 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1969 GULF OF SUEZ Earthquake — 2 53 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 62°F (17°C) 0.0 in
March 67°F (19°C) 0.0 in Wettest
April 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in
May 80°F (27°C) 0.0 in
June 85°F (29°C) 0.0 in
July 87°F (31°C) 0.0 in
August 87°F (31°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 84°F (29°C) 0.0 in
October 78°F (26°C) 0.0 in
November 70°F (21°C) 0.0 in
December 63°F (17°C) 0.0 in

Hurghada has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 61°F in January to 87°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 0.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (0.0") and January the driest (0.0").

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