Hurghada (Egypt) vs Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine

Reference period: Hurghada 2013–2023 · Kuala Lumpur 2013–2023

Across the 12 monthly averages, Hurghada (Egypt) is warmer in 6 months and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) in 6; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision.

Key monthly differences

Warmest month

Hurghada
August · 31.96 °C
Kuala Lumpur
June · 27.03 °C

Coolest month

Hurghada
January · 16.92 °C
Kuala Lumpur
November, December · 25.83 °C

Driest month

Hurghada
June, July, August, September · 0.00 mm/day
Kuala Lumpur
February · 4.59 mm/day

Sunniest month

Hurghada
June · 12.69 hours/day
Kuala Lumpur
March · 10.03 hours/day
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Climate comparison questions

When are the temperatures most similar and most different?

The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 0.28 °C (October); the largest is 9.08 °C (January).

How much do temperatures vary across the year?

The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 15.04 °C in Hurghada (Egypt) and 1.21 °C in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.

Which location has more rainfall?

Hurghada (Egypt) has a higher daily rainfall average in 0 months and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) in 12; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.

Which location has more sunshine?

Hurghada (Egypt) has more average sunshine hours per day in 11 months and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) in 1; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.

Climate data notes

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Daily values are averaged separately for each calendar month over the saved reference period. Temperatures are daily means, not daytime highs. Rainfall is an average daily amount, not a monthly total; sunshine is average hours per day. These historical averages are not a weather forecast. Each location’s reference period is listed below and may differ.

Mean of the 12 monthly averages

Monthly climate data

Difference: Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) minus Hurghada (Egypt)

Temperature °C

Month Hurghada Kuala Lumpur +/-
Jan 16.92 26.00 +9.08
Feb 18.14 26.71 +8.56
Mar 20.77 26.96 +6.19
Apr 23.93 26.82 +2.89
May 27.73 27.00 −0.73
Jun 30.31 27.03 −3.27
Jul 31.61 26.86 −4.75
Aug 31.96 26.62 −5.35
Sep 30.06 26.45 −3.61
Oct 26.64 26.36 −0.28
Nov 22.92 25.83 +2.92
Dec 18.97 25.83 +6.85
Annual mean 25.00 26.54 +1.54

Average sunshine (hours/day)

Month Hurghada Kuala Lumpur +/-
Jan 9.60 9.04 −0.56
Feb 9.90 9.91 0.00
Mar 10.73 10.03 −0.70
Apr 11.51 9.25 −2.27
May 12.22 9.04 −3.18
Jun 12.69 9.39 −3.30
Jul 12.38 9.40 −2.99
Aug 11.96 9.17 −2.78
Sep 11.22 8.76 −2.46
Oct 10.65 8.46 −2.19
Nov 9.71 7.54 −2.17
Dec 9.31 7.92 −1.39
Annual mean 10.99 8.99 −2.00

Average daily rainfall (mm/day)

Month Hurghada Kuala Lumpur +/-
Jan 0.05 6.28 +6.23
Feb 0.03 4.59 +4.56
Mar 0.14 6.54 +6.40
Apr 0.01 8.95 +8.94
May 0.02 7.00 +6.99
Jun 0.00 4.98 +4.98
Jul 0.00 4.95 +4.95
Aug 0.00 5.82 +5.82
Sep 0.00 7.59 +7.59
Oct 0.04 8.96 +8.91
Nov 0.01 12.69 +12.68
Dec 0.01 10.45 +10.44
Annual mean 0.03 7.40 +7.37

Snow (mm)

Month Hurghada Kuala Lumpur +/-
Jan 0.00 0.00 0.00
Feb 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mar 0.00 0.00 0.00
Apr 0.00 0.00 0.00
May 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jun 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jul 0.00 0.00 0.00
Aug 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sep 0.00 0.00 0.00
Oct 0.00 0.00 0.00
Nov 0.00 0.00 0.00
Dec 0.00 0.00 0.00
Annual mean 0.00 0.00 0.00