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Hurghada weather · June
Hurghada in June is hot, with highs of about 36C and twelve hours of sun a day. The sea is about 27C, and the wind is at its strongest of the year. Egypt is very quiet and cheap. It is the summer sweet spot before the school holidays begin.
June in Hurghada averages a high of 36C and a low of 26C. The sea is about 27C, and there are about twelve hours of sun a day. Rain is not a factor. The chart shows June near the top of the summer curve.
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 |
June is a good month for a beach or diving week on a budget. The sea is warm, the resorts are quiet, and prices are low.
It is the sweet spot of summer. The water is already warm and the European school holidays have not started.
It is a poor month for Luxor. Highs there reach about 41C, and tombs hold the heat.
Yes. The sea averages about 27C in June. You can stay in for as long as you like.
Many divers switch to a shortie wetsuit in summer. Snorkellers often just wear a rash vest for sun cover.
Warm, calm mornings are the best time to snorkel. The wind tends to build later in the day.
Yes. June is one of the windiest months, at about 14 knots on average. Windfinder's airport records from 2000 to 2026 put June, August and September at the top.
That is good news for kitesurfers. It also makes 36C feel easier on the beach.
It is less good for long boat trips. A strong day can cancel offshore runs, including the two-hour trip to the Abu Nuhas wrecks. Leave spare days in your plan.
Egypt in June is very quiet, and prices are low. On the coast, hotels are calm before the summer rush.
The Islamic New Year is expected in early June 2027, about three weeks after Eid al-Adha. The exact date depends on the moon.
30 June is a national holiday. The day off is often moved to a Thursday.
Neither date changes much for a beach stay. Ask your hotel that week if you plan to travel by road.
Pack for heat. Loose cotton or linen, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen are the essentials.
A rash vest protects your back on long snorkels. It also saves on sunscreen in the water.
Nights average about 26C, so leave the jumper at home. A light cover-up is useful for air-conditioned restaurants.
Luxor averages about 41C in June. If you go, insist on a 5am start and be back in the shade by eleven.
The drive takes about four hours, so a day trip is long and tiring in this heat. An overnight stay is much easier.
Cairo averages about 34C. Indoor sights like the Grand Egyptian Museum make it the easier city in summer.
May is two degrees cooler, at 34C, and the sea is about 25C. The wind is a little lighter, at about 13 knots.
July is a degree hotter, at 37C, with warm 28C nights. The sea reaches about 28C, and there are about thirteen hours of sun.
June is the quiet month of summer. July and August bring more European visitors to the coast.
It is hot, at about 36C by day and 26C at night. The strong breeze helps. Most people spend the middle of the day in or by the water.
About 27C on average. It is warm enough to swim without a wetsuit, and many divers wear a shortie.
Yes, it is one of the windiest months, at about 14 knots on average. Great for kitesurfing, and some boat trips get cancelled.
Yes. Egypt is very quiet in June and prices are low. It comes before the European school holidays.
For safety advice, read the US State Department and UK FCDO pages. For the heat, plan a 5am start, as Luxor averages about 41C.
About twelve hours a day on average. Only July has more.
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