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

MonthCairoHurghadaWinnerGap
January85Anice, dry90Snice, dry, clean airHurghada5
February92Snice, dry90Snice, dryTie2
March95Snice, dry93Swarm, dryTie2
April86Awarm, dry95Shot, dryHurghada9
May77Bhot, dry94Shot, dryHurghada17
June62Csweltering, dry93Ssweltering, dryHurghada31
July54Dsweltering, dry92Ssweltering, dryHurghada38
August56Dsweltering, dry92Ssweltering, dryHurghada36
September66Csweltering, dry93Ssweltering, dryHurghada27
October79Bhot, dry95Shot, dryHurghada16
November88Awarm, dry96Swarm, dryHurghada8
December90Snice, dry91Snice, dryTie1

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.

Cairo

🇪🇬 Egypt · arid climate

Best month
March 95/100
Months won
0 of 12

Hurghada

🇪🇬 Egypt · arid climate

Best month
November 96/100
Months won
9 of 12

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