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Hurghada weather · April
Hurghada in April is warm, with highs of about 30C and ten hours of sun a day. Nights are mild at about 19C. The sea starts to warm, to about 23C. It is the last comfortable month for Luxor, and crowds ease after Easter.
April in Hurghada averages a high of 30C and a low of 19C. The sea is about 23C, a degree up on March. Expect about ten hours of sun a day and no rain to speak of. The chart shows April as the start of the warm half of the year.
Hurghada weather by month
Typical daytime highs, with night lows, sea, sunshine and rain below.
| Daytime high | Night low | Sea temperature | Sunshine, hours a day | Rain days a month | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°C | 12°C | 23°C | 9 | 0 |
| February | 23°C | 12°C | 22°C | 10 | 0 |
| March | 26°C | 15°C | 22°C | 10 | 0 |
| April | 30°C | 19°C | 23°C | 10 | 0 |
| May | 34°C | 23°C | 25°C | 11 | 0 |
| June | 36°C | 26°C | 27°C | 12 | 0 |
| July | 37°C | 28°C | 28°C | 13 | 0 |
| August | 37°C | 28°C | 29°C | 12 | 0 |
| September | 35°C | 26°C | 28°C | 11 | 0 |
| October | 32°C | 22°C | 27°C | 10 | 0 |
| November | 28°C | 18°C | 26°C | 9 | 0 |
| December | 24°C | 13°C | 25°C | 9 | 0 |
April is a good all-round month. Days are properly warm, and nights are mild enough to eat outside.
It suits a trip that mixes Luxor and the beach. Luxor reaches about 35C, still workable if you start early and stop at midday.
Swimmers will find the water better than in winter, but not yet warm. It is still four degrees cooler than in June.
It is getting there. The sea averages about 23C in April, up from 22C in March.
Most people swim happily for short spells. Snorkellers often switch from a thick wetsuit to a thinner one this month.
The water warms quickly from here. By May it reaches about 25C, and by June about 27C.
April averages about 12 knots of wind, according to Windfinder's airport records from 2000 to 2026. That is a middle reading for Hurghada.
Most boat days go ahead, but a strong day can cancel offshore trips. Book the Abu Nuhas wrecks or Giftun early in the week.
The khamsin can still blow in April. It may bring a day or two of sand and haze.
Egypt in April is moderately busy, with mid-range prices. Crowds thin noticeably after Easter, and prices follow.
Western Easter falls on 28 March 2027, so the first part of April may still carry Easter holiday traffic. UK schools are often off then.
Sinai Liberation Day on 25 April is a public holiday. The Cabinet may move the day off to a Thursday.
Coptic Easter is not until 2 May in 2027, so it falls in May this year.
Pack for summer. Shorts, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen are the basics at 30C.
One light layer is enough for the evenings, which average about 19C.
If you head to Luxor, bring loose long sleeves and plenty of water. The heat builds there fast in April.
Luxor averages about 35C in April. Go at dawn, see the main sites by late morning, and rest at midday.
The drive is about four hours each way. An overnight stay lets you split the sightseeing over two cool mornings.
Cairo averages about 28C, which is warm but fine for the museums. Most people fly, since the road takes over five hours.
March is four degrees cooler, at 26C, with a 22C sea. It is busier, and the Easter peak may fall in it.
May climbs to 34C, with warm 23C nights. The sea reaches about 25C, and wind rises to about 13 knots.
April is the balance point. It is warm enough for the beach and still mild enough for Luxor.
Warm rather than hot. Highs average 30C and lows 19C. The heat is easy to manage with shade and water.
Yes, for most people. It averages about 23C. A thin wetsuit makes long snorkelling sessions more comfortable.
Yes. Easter is busy with European visitors and prices rise. In 2027, Western Easter is on 28 March, so early April may still be busy.
Yes, with early starts. Luxor averages about 35C in April. Plan to finish sightseeing by midday.
Almost never. Long-term averages show no regular rain days, with about ten hours of sun a day.
Moderately. The average is about 12 knots at the airport. Some days are calm and some cancel boat trips.
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