Cairo vs El Gouna: which is better, month by month

El Gouna beats Cairo in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (92 vs 54) — while Cairo wins February; they are within 3 points in January, March and December.

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.

Cairo

🇪🇬 Egypt · arid climate

Best month: March 95/100
Months won: 1 of 12

El Gouna

🇪🇬 Egypt · arid climate

Best month: October 95/100
Months won: 8 of 12

Cairo vs El Gouna — all 12 months

Month	Cairo	El Gouna	Winner	Gap
January	85Anice, dry	87Anice, dry, clean air	Tie	2
February	92Snice, dry	87Anice, dry, clean air	Cairo	5
March	95Snice, dry	92Swarm, dry	Tie	3
April	86Awarm, dry	94Shot, dry	El Gouna	8
May	77Bhot, dry	94Shot, dry	El Gouna	17
June	62Csweltering, dry	93Ssweltering, dry	El Gouna	31
July	54Dsweltering, dry	92Ssweltering, dry	El Gouna	38
August	56Dsweltering, dry	92Ssweltering, dry	El Gouna	36
September	66Csweltering, dry	93Ssweltering, dry	El Gouna	27
October	79Bhot, dry	95Shot, dry	El Gouna	16
November	88Awarm, dry	95Swarm, dry, clean air	El Gouna	7
December	90Snice, dry	89Anice, dry	Tie	1

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (54 vs 92). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.