Hurghada, Egypt
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EgyptEgypt · Red Sea Coast

Hurghada

Egypt

Cheap winter sun plus Red Sea. El Gouna is the adult version, Hurghada downtown is where vendor hassle lives.

Coastal tier AFlying from New York (JFK)HRG
Two-week outlook
Shifting

Forecast keeps changing its mind. Pack a layer either way.

36°Day
27°Night
13.4hSun/day
33°
M
38°
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36°
W
37°
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37°
F
33°
S
34°
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36°
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36°
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37°
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38°
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37°
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35°
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35°
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SunRainCloudSolid = next 5 days · faded = lower confidence
Heatwave risk
5 days forecast above 35°C in the next two weeks. Check that your accommodation has reliable A/C.

Days 1–5 are usually reliable, 6–10 drift, 11–14 are the model guessing. Check again the day before you fly — more on what this can and can't do.

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Live prices on Booking.com, pre-filled for 2026-05-17 – 2026-05-24.

When to go

From the 2026 climate study, not the live forecast.
RecommendedAvoid

Same Red Sea pattern as Sharm. October–May is the reliable window. Persistent northerly winds funnel down the Gulf of Suez — Hurghada boat trips are frequently rough, Sharm is more sheltered by the Sinai Peninsula. Khamsin dust storms occur mostly in March–May.

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Flights
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