Egypt weather in May

Many people wonder what kind of weather they can expect in May in Egypt. Is this month a good time to go to Egypt? To answer that question we created this page with all the information you need.

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 sunny 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.

Where to go in Egypt in May

Find the average weather conditions in May for the most popular destinations in Egypt on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Egypt

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.

Hurghada
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   April April
<<  
27°C / 81°F 
21°C / 69°F 
288 hours 
0mm / 0" 
0 days 
30°C / 86°F 
24°C / 75°F 
319 hours 
0mm / 0" 
1 days 
June   >> June
>>  
33°C / 91°F 
27°C / 80°F 
351 hours 
0mm / 0" 
0 days 
Climate in Hurghada

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.

Cairo
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   April April
<<  
27°C / 81°F 
14°C / 57°F 
291 hours 
3.1mm / 0.1" 
1 day 
31°C / 88°F 
18°C / 64°F 
324 hours 
2mm / 0.1" 
1 days 
June   >> June
>>  
34°C / 93°F 
20°C / 67°F 
358 hours 
0.2mm / 0" 
0 days 
Climate in Cairo

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.

Sharm El Sheikh
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   April April
<<  
29°C / 83°F 
22°C / 71°F 
299 hours 
0mm / 0" 
1 days 
32°C / 90°F 
25°C / 77°F 
342 hours 
0mm / 0" 
1 days 
June   >> June
>>  
34°C / 94°F 
27°C / 81°F 
389 hours 
0mm / 0" 
0 days 
Climate in Sharm El Sheikh

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.

Luxor
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   April April
<<  
33°C / 92°F 
17°C / 62°F 
2mm / 0.1" 
0 days 
37°C / 99°F 
21°C / 69°F 
3.1mm / 0.1" 
1 days 
June   >> June
>>  
40°C / 103°F 
23°C / 74°F 
2.9mm / 0.1" 
0 days 
Climate in Luxor

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.

Dahab
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   April April
<<  
28°C / 82°F 
15°C / 59°F 
4.4mm / 0.2" 
1 days 
32°C / 90°F 
19°C / 67°F 
6.2mm / 0.2" 
1 days 
June   >> June
>>  
35°C / 95°F 
22°C / 71°F 
4mm / 0.2" 
0 days 
Climate in Dahab

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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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