Hurghada vs Sharm El Sheikh: which is better, month by month

Sharm El Sheikh beats Hurghada in 1 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (94 vs 90) — and they are within 3 points in March to January.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Hurghada vs Sharm El Sheikh — all 12 months

MonthHurghadaSharm El SheikhWinnerGap
January90Snice, dry, clean air93Snice, dry, clean airTie3
February90Snice, dry94Snice, dry, clean airSharm El Sheikh4
March93Swarm, dry96Swarm, dryTie3
April95Shot, dry97Shot, dryTie2
May94Shot, dry95Ssweltering, dryTie1
June93Ssweltering, dry94Ssweltering, dryTie1
July92Ssweltering, dry93Ssweltering, dryTie1
August92Ssweltering, dry92Ssweltering, dryTie0
September93Ssweltering, dry94Ssweltering, dryTie1
October95Shot, dry96Shot, dryTie1
November96Swarm, dry97Swarm, dryTie1
December91Snice, dry93Snice, dryTie2

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (90 vs 94). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Hurghada

🇪🇬 Egypt · arid climate

Best month
November 96/100
Months won
0 of 12

Sharm El Sheikh

🇪🇬 Egypt · arid climate

Best month
April 97/100
Months won
1 of 12

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