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Hurghada weather · September
Hurghada in September is hot, with highs of about 35C, but cooler than August. The sea stays warm at about 28C. School holidays end, so the resorts quieten. Prices are low, and the weather improves faster than the rates do.
September in Hurghada averages a high of 35C and a low of 26C. The sea is about 28C, still near its peak. Sunshine runs at about eleven hours a day, with no rain. The chart shows the heat starting to come down.
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 |
September is one of the best value months on the Red Sea. The water is as warm as July, and prices are low.
It suits couples and anyone without school-age children. The resorts are calmer once the summer holidays end.
Luxor gets easier as the month goes on. Late September is noticeably better than the first half.
Yes. The sea averages about 28C in September, one degree below August.
You can snorkel for as long as you like without a wetsuit. Divers still dive in a shortie.
The water stays warm well into the autumn. It is still about 27C in October.
Yes. September is one of the windiest months, at about 14 knots on average. That figure comes from Windfinder's airport records, 2000 to 2026.
It is a good month for kitesurfing, with El Gouna about 20 minutes north.
For divers and snorkellers, a windy day can mean a cancelled boat. Keep a spare day or two in your plan.
Egypt in September is moderately busy, with low prices. Rates often lag the improving weather by two or three weeks.
European schools go back in early September. The family crowd thins out on the coast.
There are no national public holidays in September. The next is 6 October.
Crowds build slowly through the month. Booking for the second half still finds summer rates.
Pack summer clothes, a hat and plenty of sunscreen. At 35C, the sun is still strong.
Nights stay warm at about 26C. A light shirt is enough for dinner.
If you plan to go to Luxor late in the month, bring loose long sleeves. They keep the sun off better than bare skin.
Luxor averages about 38C in September. It is demanding in the first half of the month and better by the end.
If your dates are flexible, push the Luxor trip into the last ten days. Start at dawn either way.
Cairo averages about 32C. Most people fly there, since the road takes over five hours.
Our Nile Cruise and Hurghada tour runs ten days from US$2,310 per person. Late September is when it starts to suit the weather.
August is two degrees hotter, at 37C, with a 29C sea. It is busier and pricier on the coast.
October cools to 32C, with nights at 22C. The sea is about 27C, and the wind drops to about 12 knots.
September keeps summer's sea at lower prices. October is the better pick if you also want Luxor.
Yes, with highs around 35C and lows around 26C. It is cooler than August, and the heat eases through the month.
About 28C on average. That is warm enough to swim all day.
Yes, it is one of the best value months. Prices are low and often lag the better weather.
Yes. It averages about 14 knots, one of the windiest months. Good for kitesurfing.
Less than August. European schools go back early in the month, so the resorts calm down.
Late September is much better than early. Luxor averages about 38C, so start at dawn.
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