Best Time to Visit Hurghada: Month-by-Month Guide (2026)

Hurghada works 12 months a year, but each month trades weather, crowds and price differently. This guide gives you the honest, current month-by-month picture for 2026-2027, with live flight prices from the Travelpayouts data feed and direct booking links. No fluff, no sponsorship slant — just what to expect and when to book.

Quick answer: when should you go?

October is the best single month to visit Hurghada in 2026: sea is 27-28°C, air 28-31°C, zero rain, low crowds, and flights are 20-30% below summer prices. If October doesn’t fit, the second-best window is late September to mid-November. For budget travelers, January and February offer the lowest prices — sea is cooler (22-23°C) but the sun still shines most days.

At a glance

Month	Score	Crowds	One-way flight
August	★★	High	$395 avg · from $117
September	★★★★	Low	$253 avg · from $105
October	★★★★★	Lowest	$298 avg · from $109
November	★★★★	Low	$239 avg · from $136
December	★★★	Medium	$268 avg · from $134
January	★★★	Lowest	$272 avg · from $128
February	★★★	Lowest	$245 avg · from $135
March	★★★★	Medium	$253 avg · from $145
April	★★★★	Medium	$421 avg · from $309
May	★★★	High	$430 avg · from $259
June	★★	High	$471 avg · from $261
July	★	Peak	$637 avg · from $584

Flight prices in USD across London, Barcelona, Berlin, Moscow, Paris, Istanbul — average and lowest available one-way. Cached daily from the Travelpayouts data feed. Some links below are affiliate links — booking through them earns MAMO a small commission at no extra cost to you. Full disclosure →

Why timing matters here

Hurghada sits on Egypt’s Red Sea coast about 25°C north of the Tropic of Cancer. That gives it one of the most stable year-round climates in the Mediterranean basin — but with a real summer peak and a real winter trough. Peak European school holidays (mid-July through end of August) can triple hotel rates and double airfares compared to the shoulder weeks around them. Conversely, mid-January will give you the same 22°C sea and the same sun for half the price, with the trade-off of a 13°C night and a hoodie for dinner.

Three things drive the timing decision: air temperature (which is what you’ll feel on the beach), sea temperature (which decides whether you’ll actually swim), and crowd + price (which decide how much you’ll pay and how busy the reefs will be). The rest of this guide works through all three, month by month.

Month by month

August in Hurghada

High summer, hot but excellent sea. European school holidays; expect top-end prices and crowded reefs.

Typical one-way flight: $395 average from the 6 main European source cities (cheapest we saw: $117). See live prices →

Hotels: Check August hotel prices → (Hotellook, 7-night median across 3★-4★ beachfront)

Verdict: Hot and busy. Only worth it if you have fixed dates.

September in Hurghada

Shoulder season: sea still 28-29°C, air 31-34°C, crowds drop fast after the 10th. Sweet spot for value.

Typical one-way flight: $253 average from the 6 main European source cities (cheapest we saw: $105). See live prices →

Hotels: Check September hotel prices → (Hotellook, 7-night median across 3★-4★ beachfront)

Verdict: One of the best months to visit. Book 4-6 weeks ahead for flights; hotels fill 2-3 weeks out.

October in Hurghada

Air 28-31°C, sea 27-28°C, zero rain. My pick for the best overall month: warm sea, no heat waves, low crowds.

Typical one-way flight: $298 average from the 6 main European source cities (cheapest we saw: $109). See live prices →

Hotels: Check October hotel prices → (Hotellook, 7-night median across 3★-4★ beachfront)

Verdict: One of the best months to visit. Book 4-6 weeks ahead for flights; hotels fill 2-3 weeks out.

November in Hurghada

Air 24-28°C, sea 25-26°C, cooler nights. Excellent diving visibility. Quieter, often 30% below summer.

Typical one-way flight: $239 average from the 6 main European source cities (cheapest we saw: $136). See live prices →

Hotels: Check November hotel prices → (Hotellook, 7-night median across 3★-4★ beachfront)