Hurghada or Sharm El Sheikh: kitesurf comparison

Where to go, and when? Pick your month and put two or three destinations side by side.

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Over the year

HurghadaSharm El Sheikh

In short

Hurghada: 61% rideable days on average over the year. Sharm El Sheikh: 72% rideable days on average over the year.

Sharm El Sheikh wins 12 months out of 12 (all year round).

Best time for Hurghada: May to October. Best time for Sharm El Sheikh: February to October.

Windiest month for Hurghada: June (85% rideable days, 16 kts when it blows, 32 °C). Windiest month for Sharm El Sheikh: June (91% rideable days, 17 kts when it blows, 32 °C).

Rideable days month by month

MonthHurghadaSharm El Sheikh
Jan42 %43 %
Feb55 %64 %
Mar59 %64 %
Apr56 %71 %
May64 %85 %
Jun85 %91 %
Jul77 %85 %
Aug77 %83 %
Sep79 %88 %
Oct64 %83 %
Nov40 %59 %
Dec32 %52 %

Frequently asked questions

Hurghada or Sharm El Sheikh: which one is windier?

Hurghada: 61% rideable days on average over the year. Sharm El Sheikh: 72% rideable days on average over the year. Sharm El Sheikh wins 12 months out of 12 (all year round).

Hurghada or Sharm El Sheikh: when is the best kitesurf season?

Best time for Hurghada: May to October. Best time for Sharm El Sheikh: February to October. Windiest month for Hurghada: June (85% rideable days, 16 kts when it blows, 32 °C). Windiest month for Sharm El Sheikh: June (91% rideable days, 17 kts when it blows, 32 °C).

Hurghada or Sharm El Sheikh: which one is warmer?

Hurghada: 26 °C average air temperature over the year. Sharm El Sheikh: 26 °C average air temperature over the year.

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Multi-year averages across all published spots of the destination. "When it blows": average wind on rideable days.