Hurghada in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Hurghada sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 2 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early March to 31°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Hurghada's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hurghada's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 19 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Hurghada in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early March to 31°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Hurghada reaches about 26°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Hurghada
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Hurghada weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20° / 13° | 2 | 0.3 | 10.5 | 8.4 |
| Feb | 21° / 14° | 1 | 0.1 | 11 | 8.8 |
| Mar | 23° / 16° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.8 | 9.3 |
| Apr | 26° / 20° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.6 | 9.0 |
| May | 30° / 23° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.3 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 32° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 13.7 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 33° / 27° | 0 | 0 | 13.5 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 33° / 27° | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 32° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 29° / 23° | 3 | 0.3 | 11.3 | 7.7 |
| Nov | 25° / 19° | 1 | 0.2 | 10.7 | 9.3 |
| Dec | 21° / 15° | 1 | 0.1 | 10.3 | 8.8 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Hurghada gets around 2 mm of rain over 0 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 19 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early March to 13 h 36 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 7.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Hurghada
In spring, Hurghada overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Hurghada sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.
Is spring a good time to visit Hurghada?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is one of the better times to visit Hurghada for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Hurghada in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Hurghada sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Hurghada in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 23°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 22°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 22 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 22 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 23 | Refreshing |
| May | 25 | Warm |
| Jun | 26 | Warm |
| Jul | 28 | Warm |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Hurghada in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hurghada peaks around August 13 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Hurghada in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Hurghada is worst in May — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 17 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 23 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 21 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Moderate |
| Feb | 23 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 29 | Moderate |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 23 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
Where is Hurghada?
Hurghada sits at 27.3°N, 33.8°E, 11 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Safaga, 58 km away.
Topography around Hurghada
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hurghada.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Hurghada has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 38 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,080 m.
The land around Hurghada is covered by water (38%), artificial surfaces (31%) and bare terrain (31%) within 3 km, water (58%) and bare terrain (37%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (55%) and water (45%) within 80 km.
Egypt travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 15% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $3,086
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 79%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.3
- per 100k, 2017
- Road deaths
- 10.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 459
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Hurghada (27.2574°, 33.8129°, elevation 11 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.