Hurghada Sunshine Hours — Monthly Data and Comparisons
Hurghada is one of the sunniest inhabited places on earth — over 3,700 sunshine hours per year compared to London's 1,500. Here is the complete monthly breakdown and what it means for your holiday.
Monthly Sunshine Hours
January: 9 hours/day. February: 10 hours. March: 11 hours. April: 11 hours. May: 12 hours. June: 13 hours. July: 13 hours. August: 12 hours. September: 11 hours. October: 10 hours. November: 9 hours. December: 8 hours.
Annual total: approximately 3,743 sunshine hours. Compare: London 1,482 hours/year. Barcelona 2,524 hours/year. Tenerife 2,910 hours/year. Hurghada receives 2.5x more sunshine than London annually.
What Cloud Cover Is Like
Hurghada's cloud cover is minimal year-round — the desert climate means almost no cloud generation from the land, and the Red Sea provides insufficient moisture for significant cloud formation. The sunshine hours are consequently very close to the theoretical maximum possible daylight hours for the latitude. Even in the lower-sunshine months (December: 8 hours/day), the sky is predominantly clear — the shorter days simply mean the sun rises later and sets earlier.
UV Index
Hurghada's UV index is very high year-round: June–August reaches UV index 10–12 (extreme). October–April reaches UV 6–8 (high to very high). Even in winter, UV levels significantly exceed what UK visitors are used to at home. Sun protection (SPF 50+, reapplication every 90 minutes, sun hat and UV-protective clothing) is strongly recommended at all times of year, not just summer.
Sunrise and Sunset Times
Sunrise and sunset times in Hurghada vary seasonally: December: sunrise 06:40, sunset 17:00 (10.3 hours daylight). June: sunrise 05:10, sunset 19:35 (14.4 hours daylight). The long summer days mean evening activity extends well past sunset — outdoor dining until 22:00 in summer is completely comfortable.
Sunshine and Property Value
Hurghada's exceptional sunshine record is one of the fundamental drivers of its property investment case. 330+ sunny days per year means year-round tourist appeal, consistent rental demand, and a lifestyle quality that buyers are genuinely paying for. Compare: Tenerife (320 sunny days) is often cited as the sunnier alternative to mainland Europe, but Hurghada exceeds even Tenerife's sunshine record.
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