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August · climate normalsVery hot days and a month score of 58/100

Hurghada in August

Fair · 58/100Beach 73/100
High / low35° / 29°daily averages
Precipitation0 mm0 wet days
Sea29°surface temperature
27.26° N, 33.81° EElevation 11 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
When to goHurghada · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58August
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
August: high / low35° / 29°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Hurghada averages daytime highs of 35° and night-time lows of 29° — very hot weather by day. Expect around 0 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 0%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September is cooler again by about 1.6°. The sea averages 29°, comfortably warm for swimming.

August scores 58/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 12th of the twelve months for Hurghada. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:16 and sets at 19:24 local time, giving 13 h 07 min of daylight. Days shorten by 41 minutes over the month.

Why 58/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%1%
Dry days · 33%100%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 73/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in August

Around Hurghada this month

El Gouna
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El Gouna

Red Sea · 20 km NW
36°Aug high
0wet days
58score
El Gouna
Safaga
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Safaga

Red Sea · 58 km S
37°Aug high
0wet days
58score
Safaga
ivTop of the table

Egypt's best in August

Where to go in August
Sidi Barrani
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1

Sidi Barrani

Matruh
29°Aug high
0wet days
82score
Sidi Barrani
Marsa Matruh
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2

Marsa Matruh

Matruh
30°Aug high
0wet days
78score
Marsa Matruh
Alexandria
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3

Alexandria

Alexandria
31°Aug high
0wet days
76score
Alexandria
‘Izbat al Burj
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‘Izbat al Burj

Dakahlia
31°Aug high
0wet days
76score
‘Izbat al Burj
·Questions

Hurghada in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Hurghada?

August scores 58/100 for Hurghada, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 35°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Hurghada in August?

Daytime highs average 35°C and night-time lows 29°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Hurghada in August?

Hurghada receives about 0 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 0 days.

Can you swim in Hurghada in August?

The sea averages 29°C in August, warm enough for most swimmers.