Hurghada weather in October
Hurghada in October averages 27°C (81°F) and 9 mm of rain. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Hurghada, October is the sixth warmest and the wettest.
- Average temp
- 27°C (81°F)
23–32°C · 73–90°F
- Rainfall
- 9 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What is Hurghada like in October?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Hurghada in October?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 32°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
October compared with September and November
October in Hurghada is 3.4°C cooler than September and about as wet as it, which averages 31°C (87°F).
October in Hurghada is 4.4°C warmer than November and about as wet as it, which averages 23°C (73°F).
Daylight in Hurghada in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 31 minutes in Hurghada, rising about 06:44 and setting about 18:15 local time.
October ends 46 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 20 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Hurghada
Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for Hurghada
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Hurghada weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 17°C / 62°F | 5 mm |
| February | 18°C / 65°F | 0 mm |
| March | 20°C / 68°F | 1 mm |
| April | 24°C / 75°F | 0 mm |
| May | 28°C / 83°F | 0 mm |
| June | 31°C / 88°F | 0 mm |
| July | 33°C / 91°F | 0 mm |
| August | 33°C / 91°F | 3 mm |
| September | 31°C / 87°F | 0 mm |
| October | 27°C / 81°F | 9 mm |
| November | 23°C / 73°F | 6 mm |
| December | 19°C / 66°F | 0 mm |
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FAQs about Hurghada in October
October climate averages for Hurghada, 1991–2020.
Hurghada averages 27°C (81°F) in October, ranging from about 23°C (73°F) at night to 32°C (90°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. October sees only about 9 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. October averages 27°C (81°F) against 23°C (73°F) in November — 4.4°C warmer.
October is 3.4°C cooler than September, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is February to April; October sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 31 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 13 hours 51 minutes in June and 10 hours 26 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 06:44 and sunset about 18:15 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 46 minutes shorter than it starts.
