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Useful
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Average yearly temperatures in
Hurghada in Celsius
|
Month |
Water |
Air |
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January |
19 |
20 |
|
February |
21 |
22 |
|
March |
21 |
25 |
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April |
22 |
28 |
|
May |
23 |
31 |
|
June |
24 |
35 |
|
July |
25 |
39 |
|
August |
27 |
40 |
|
September |
26 |
35 |
|
October |
25 |
30 |
|
November |
23 |
28 |
|
December |
21 |
25 |
The climate is very dry
with sun almost guaranteed on a daily basis, as well as
a
northerly wind. Therefore, plan for warm clothes (fleece
& jogging pants) to wear on the boat after diving during the
period December – March.
Sun cream is recommended
all year round.
Entry in Egypt
If you are an EU or Swiss
passport holder, you may obtain a tourist visa from
your travel agent, at any Egyptian Embassy or consulate
in your country of residence or directly at the airport
on arrival (for around US$ 15). Your passport should be
valid for at least six months from the date of entry.
Currency
The local currency is the
Egyptian pound (LE). Exchange rates are generally better
in Egypt than abroad and money exchange is available in many places
including all
hotels, exchange offices and banks in Hurghada. US
Dollars, Euros, Sterling Pounds and Swiss Francs are
generally welcomed everywhere. Visa, MasterCard,
Amex and Diners cards are accepted by hotels and can be used to get cash (in
Egyptian Pounds only) in banks and at ATM machines.
Travellers cheques are accepted by banks.
Language
Arabic is the national
language of Egypt but in Hurghada, most people employed
within the tourism industry speak several languages
including English, French, German, Italian and Russian.
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