When is the best time to fly a kite in Hurghada?

The best month to fly a kite in Hurghada is October, with an average kite score of 100/100. In October the wind averages 13.5 mph with gusts to 21.7 mph and about 27 good kite-flying days.

What wind speed is best for flying a kite in Hurghada?

Wind between 8 and 25 mph is ideal for most kites. In Hurghada the windiest month averages 13.5 mph.

Is Hurghada windy enough to fly a kite?

Hurghada averages between 11.1 and 15.0 mph of wind across the year, which is enough for kite flying in most months. Check the live wind for Hurghada before you head out.

Best time to fly a kite in Hurghada

Based on archive 3 years of daily weather data, the best month for kite flying in Hurghada is October (kite score 100/100 — YES). Here's the full month-by-month breakdown.

Monthly averages

Month	Wind	Gusts	Rain	Temp	Good days	Score	Verdict
January	11.3 mph	19.4 mph	0.0 mm	19°C	22	100	YES
February	12.5 mph	21.5 mph	0.0 mm	19°C	21	100	YES
March	11.7 mph	20.7 mph	0.1 mm	21°C	23	100	YES
April	12.5 mph	22.2 mph	0.0 mm	25°C	24	100	YES
May	13.6 mph	23.7 mph	0.0 mm	28°C	25	100	YES
June	13.9 mph	24.0 mph	0.0 mm	31°C	27	98	YES
July	11.6 mph	20.7 mph	0.0 mm	33°C	27	97	YES
August	15.0 mph	24.5 mph	0.0 mm	33°C	26	96	YES
September	14.6 mph	23.7 mph	0.0 mm	31°C	29	99	YES
October	13.5 mph	21.7 mph	0.0 mm	27°C	27	100	YES
November	11.6 mph	19.5 mph	0.0 mm	24°C	23	100	YES
December	11.1 mph	19.1 mph	0.0 mm	20°C	25	100	YES

"Good days" = days with wind 8–25 mph, gusts under 31 mph and less than 2 mm rain. Scores mirror the live forecast weighting (wind 45%, gusts 25%, rain 20%, temp 10%).

Why October is the pick

In October the average wind in Hurghada is 13.5 mph with gusts to 21.7 mph, average daily rain is 0.0 mm and the average temperature is 27°C. Roughly 27 days in the month fall in the ideal kite window (wind 8–25 mph, gusts under 31 mph, dry).

How this score works

The monthly kite score reuses the same scoring as the live forecast for Hurghada: wind is 45% of the score, gusts 25%, rain 20% and temperature 10%. 80+ is a YES month, 50–79 is EH…, under 50 is a NOPE.

Check today before you go

Averages tell you the odds, not the forecast. Check the live wind in Hurghada right now before you pack the kite.

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