Hurghada in August: Weather, Average temperature and Climate
Weather in Hurghada in August 2027
- August is usually the hottest month of the year in Hurghada;
Average weather
Average temperature in Hurghada in August
Going from a maximum of +95°F during the day to a minimum of +82°F during the night, the temperature in August averages around +91°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 14% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +90°F to +91°F.
Is Hurghada warm or cold in August?
Hurghada is typically hot in August.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +90°F to +90°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +82°F to +82°F.
Make sure that you pack your summer linen and swimming costumes; it’s probably going to be hot.
August is the hottest month in Hurghada, here is the comparison with other months:
Water temperature in Hurghada in August
Water in Hurghada in August is Very warm. It varies from +82°F to +86°F, with an average of +83°F. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +90°F.
The water temperature in August is one of the warmest of the entire year:
Can you swim in Hurghada in August?
Climate in Hurghada in August
| July | August | September | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | +90°F | +90°F | +88°F | |||
| Min. temperature | +73°F | +75°F | +73°F | |||
| Max. temperature | +99°F | +99°F | +97°F | |||
| Rainfall | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | |||
| Wind | 5 m/s | 5 m/s | 5 m/s | |||
| Avg. water temperature | +83°F | +83°F | +82°F | |||
| Humidity | 38% | 40% | 44% | |||
| Air pressure | 1004 HPa | 1005 HPa | 1008 HPa | |||
☀️ | Sunny days | 31 | 31 | 30 | ||
☁️ | Cloudy days | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
🌧️ | Rainy days | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
❄️ | Snowy days | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Our opinion | Great | Great | Great | |||
August weather is still as great as in July. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +90°F for average maximum temperature during the day. The rainfall amount in August stays the same as in the previous month with a 0 mm of total precipitation. Humidity rises from 38% to 40%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during August, staying around 5 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 31 sunny days during the month.
September brings much the same weather, it remains great.
Wind
The average wind speed is 6 m/s getting up to 9 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Hurghada is gradually increasing during August, going from 2 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.
How was the weather last August in Hurghada?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Hurghada in August has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1983 (+77°F) and the highest in 2024 (+83°F). The driest year was 2009 with only 0 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2010 with 48 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Hurghada, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
