El Gouna

What’s the weather like in El Gouna in August?

If you’re dreaming of golden beaches, bright blue skies and perfect sunbathing conditions, a trip to the Egyptian Red Sea resort of El Gouna at this time will be perfect for you. The El Gouna weather in August is very hot, very dry and very sunny.

Geographical influences

El Gouna’s found on the east coast of Egypt, along the magical vast stretch of beaches by the Red Sea. It’s just 10km north of the popular Hurghada resort. The hotels and complexes here enjoy a very refreshing sea breeze which is welcoming in Egypt’s summer heat.

Averages

The weather in El Gouna in August is packed with sunny days. The sun shines for an average of 13 hours and it doesn’t set until 6.30pm for much of the month. The incredible Mediterranean-like climate in this part of east Egypt produces an average daytime temperature of 35°C. This can often rise as high as 39°C on the hottest days and very rarely falls below 20°C. As you’d expect, the UV levels are very high in August so use plenty of sunblock when you’re exploring the beaches. The average sea temperature’s a refreshing 28°C and even on the coast the wind speed is a moderate 11mph. Rainfall measures just 1mm across the month, so you’ll see none at all during your amazing trip to one of Egypt’s top beachside locations.