Cairo vs Hurghada: which is better, month by month
Hurghada beats Cairo in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (92 vs 54) — and they are within 3 points in February, 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 vs Hurghada — all 12 months
| Month | Cairo | Hurghada | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 85Anice, dry | 90Snice, dry, clean air | Hurghada | 5 |
| February | 92Snice, dry | 90Snice, dry | Tie | 2 |
| March | 95Snice, dry | 93Swarm, dry | Tie | 2 |
| April | 86Awarm, dry | 95Shot, dry | Hurghada | 9 |
| May | 77Bhot, dry | 94Shot, dry | Hurghada | 17 |
| June | 62Csweltering, dry | 93Ssweltering, dry | Hurghada | 31 |
| July | 54Dsweltering, dry | 92Ssweltering, dry | Hurghada | 38 |
| August | 56Dsweltering, dry | 92Ssweltering, dry | Hurghada | 36 |
| September | 66Csweltering, dry | 93Ssweltering, dry | Hurghada | 27 |
| October | 79Bhot, dry | 95Shot, dry | Hurghada | 16 |
| November | 88Awarm, dry | 96Swarm, dry | Hurghada | 8 |
| December | 90Snice, dry | 91Snice, 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.