Egypt vs Morocco

White resort buildings overlook multiple blue pools with palm trees and loungers at Steigenberger Resort Alaya Marsa Alam, with the Red Sea beyond.

Large manicured lawn in front of terracotta building with palm trees at Sol Oasis Marrakech, outdoor seating visible under covered patio.

Egypt and Morocco, side by side: live travel advisories, our resort catalog's real guest data, and each destination's honest weather picture. Everything you need to break the tie.

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By the numbers

Egypt compared with Morocco
Egypt	Measure	Morocco
Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution	U.S. travel advisory	Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
20	Resorts in our catalog	17
★ 4.7 (better)	Average guest rating	★ 4.5
$62–$303/night pp	Nightly rates	$56–$1371/night pp
4 of 20	Adults-only resorts	2 of 17
No hurricane season	Hurricane exposure	No hurricane season
None to speak of	Rainy season	November–February, and lightly
October–May; high summer is very hot (but dry, and the sea is warm)	Sweet spot	Genuinely year-round; spring and fall are ideal
Arabic (English widely spoken at resorts)	Language	Arabic & French (English at resorts)
Egyptian pound (EGP) – USD and euro often accepted	Currency	Moroccan dirham (MAD) – closed currency, get cash locally
220V, Type C/F plugs (European – adapter needed)	Power	220V, Type C/E plugs (European – adapter needed)
On the right	Driving	On the right
Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH)	Main airport	Agadir (AGA), Marrakech (RAK), or Casablanca (CMN)
~11–13h from the US East Coast (via Europe or the Gulf)	Flight time	~7–8h from the US East Coast (often via Europe)

Advisory levels sync from travel.state.gov; catalog figures reflect the resorts we've researched, not every hotel in the country.

On the map

Egypt

Morocco

Weather, month by month

Month-by-month average high temperature and rainfall for Egypt and Morocco
Measure	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Egypt · high °F	71	73	78	85	91	95	97	97	93	87	80	74
Morocco · high °F	69	70	73	74	77	79	81	81	81	79	74	70
Egypt · rain (in)	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.1
Morocco · rain (in)	1.9	1.4	1.3	0.9	0.2	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.2	1.0	2.0	2.2

Approximate climate normals for Red Sea coast (Hurghada) and Agadir: planning guidance, not a forecast. Deeper gold = hotter; deeper teal = wetter.

Where you'd actually stay

Best of Egypt

Full Egypt guide

Chains here: Jaz Hotels · Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts · SUNRISE Resorts

Best of Morocco

Full Morocco guide

Chains here: RIU Hotels & Resorts · Iberostar Waves · Pickalbatros