Alexandria vs Hurghada: which is better, month by month

Hurghada beats Alexandria in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (92 vs 73) — and they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Alexandria vs Hurghada — all 12 months

MonthAlexandriaHurghadaWinnerGap
January84Anice, dry90Snice, dry, clean airHurghada6
February89Anice, dry90Snice, dryTie1
March93Snice, dry93Swarm, dryTie0
April96Swarm, dry95Shot, dryTie1
May88Ahot, dry94Shot, dryHurghada6
June80Ahot, dry93Ssweltering, dryHurghada13
July74Bsweltering, dry92Ssweltering, dryHurghada18
August73Bsweltering, dry92Ssweltering, dryHurghada19
September77Bsweltering, dry93Ssweltering, dryHurghada16
October84Ahot, dry95Shot, dryHurghada11
November92Swarm, dry96Swarm, dryHurghada4
December88Anice, dry91Snice, dryTie3

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (73 vs 92). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Alexandria

🇪🇬 Egypt · arid climate

Best month
April 96/100
Months won
0 of 12

Hurghada

🇪🇬 Egypt · arid climate

Best month
November 96/100
Months won
8 of 12

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