What is the weather like in Hurghada in May and June: do you need air conditioning, and is it windy?

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TL;DR

Traveler reports suggest that Hurghada in late April, May, and even the second half of June is not always as unbearably hot as expected: some visitors did not need the AC, but there can still be very windy days by the sea. The strongest sun is usually felt around midday.

What the community said

One traveler notes that on early-May trips the sea was usually calm with only light wind. In their experience, the truly comfortable period is roughly late August to mid-September, while other times (including May-June) can be more of a gamble.

early May, Aug 25 – Sep 15

In the second half of June in Hurghada, you can still get 1–2 very windy days when the beach feels uncomfortable even in high season. Some travelers say the wind can feel worse than in March.

second half of June

Some travelers report very different summer conditions: the feel of Hurghada depends a lot on the exact season and travel dates, so early summer and peak summer can feel quite different.

summer season

May in Hurghada can be relatively manageable: some visitors did not use the air conditioner at all. By late April, others already felt hot enough to dash from the room to the sea, with the strongest sun usually around 12:00.

May, late April, around 12:00