Egypt weather in May
What is the weather like in Egypt in May?
The weather conditions in Egypt in May vary from unpleasant to perfect depending on the destination.
During May in Egypt, the average maximum temperature varies from high in M?jid Ab? Zayd with 29°C (84°F) to very high in Abu Simbel with 40°C (103°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C (75°F) in Abu Simbel and 17°C (62°F) in M?jid Ab? Zayd. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.
Precipitation in May varies from almost none in Hurghada with an average of 0mm (0 inches) of rainfall to low in Nuweiba with 12mm (0.5 inches).
It is also generally a
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time of year with an average of 319 hours of sunshine in Hurghada during the entire month.
We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around Egypt.
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What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Egypt?
Average weather in Hurghada
In May Hurghada generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (86°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (75°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Cairo
In May Cairo generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C (88°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C (64°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Sharm El Sheikh
In May Sharm El Sheikh generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (90°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C (77°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Luxor
In May Luxor generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 37°C (99°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C (69°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Dahab
In May Dahab generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (90°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (67°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is May the best time to go to Egypt?
In our opinion May is one of the best times to visit Egypt with commonly perfect weather in Hurghada.
On average the best time to visit Egypt is in January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Hurghada.
The worst months are July and August that can have pleasant weather conditions.
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