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Weather in May in Aswan Governorate

Thinking about venturing to Aswan Governorate this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Aswan Governorate in May?

Aswan Governorate is a region in Egypt. May in Aswan Governorate generally has very hot temperatures, with almost no precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect very hot maximum daytime temperatures of around 40°C and nighttime temperatures around 25°C in Aswan. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Aswan Governorate in May, check out the map below. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

For a closer look at conditions across Aswan Governorate, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

May is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 0.2 mm in Aswan.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Aswan enjoys close to 347 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For a more detailed look at Aswan Governorate's conditions throughout the year, check out our Aswan Governorate climate page.

Where to go in Aswan Governorate in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Aswan Governorate on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Egypt, check out our Aswan Governorate's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 2 most popular destinations in Aswan Governorate?

Aswan

In May Aswan generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 40°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Aswan
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
36°C 
21°C 
316 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
40°C 
25°C 
347 hours 
0.2 mm 
0 days 
June   >> June
>>  
42°C 
27°C 
363 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Aswan

Abu Simbel

In May Abu Simbel generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 40°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Abu Simbel
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
36°C 
21°C 
303 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
40°C 
26°C 
326 hours 
0.2 mm 
0 days 
June   >> June
>>  
41°C 
27°C 
324 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Abu Simbel

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Aswan Governorate, in Egypt.

Is May the best time to visit Aswan Governorate?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Aswan, May may not be the ideal time to visit Aswan Governorate.

On average, the best time to visit Aswan Governorate is in January, February, March, November and December with generally perfect weather in Aswan. On the other hand, the months of April, May, June, July, August, September and October tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

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