Is the Red Sea warm enough for swimming in Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh in late October?

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TL;DR

In late October, the Red Sea in Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh is generally considered warm enough for swimming, with travelers reporting around 28°C. It can feel cooler in the morning or where colder currents pass through.

What the community said

A recent traveler reported sea temperatures of about 28°C in Egypt, though the water could still feel less pleasant when cooler currents came through.

28°C

Travelers in Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh in late October had mixed impressions: hotel pools were not heated, and the sea felt cool in the mornings.

Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh

Another experience from the last two weeks of October suggests relying on the sea rather than a warm pool, as hotel pool heating was not switched on.

last two weeks of October

For comparison, Egyptian seawater in February can feel much colder, around 20–23°C; swimming is more comfortable in sun-warmed surface water.

20–23°C