Hurghada
Hurghada was found in the early 20th century. For many decades it was a small fishing village, but it has grown into a major Red Sea resort as a result of Egyptian and foreign investment that began in the 1980s. Holiday resorts and hotels provide facilities for windsurfing, kitesurfing, yachting, scuba diving and snorkeling. The city is known for its watersports, nightlife and warm weather.
July is the hottest month in Hurghada with an average temperature of 30°C (86°F) and the coldest is January at 16°C (61°F) with the most daily sunshine hours at 13 in August. The wettest month is November with an average of 2mm of rain. The best month to swim in the sea is in August when the average sea temperature is 29°C (84°F).
Hurghada Intl airport is the international airport of Hurghada in Egypt. It is located inland, 5 km (3.1 mi) southwest of El Dahar, the downtown of Hurghada. It is the second busiest airport in Egypt after Cairo International Airport and an important destination for leisure flights mainly from Europe.