South Sinai weather in May
Planning a journey to South Sinai this May and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in South Sinai in May?
South Sinai is a region in Egypt. May in South Sinai generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with almost no precipitation.
The average highest temperatures fluctuate between warm in Nuweiba at 30°C to very warm in Sharm El Sheikh at 34°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Sharm El Sheikh and 20°C in Nuweiba. While the given temperatures for day and night are typical, there may be days that feel warmer. Make sure you're dressed in a way that keeps you cool and comfortable.
May is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 0.3 mm in Sharm El Sheikh. The city Sharm El Sheikh usually sees around 342 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.
For specific regional insights in South Sinai for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our South Sinai climate page.
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What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in South Sinai?
Sharm El Sheikh
In May Sharm El Sheikh generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Dahab
In May Dahab generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Nuweiba
In May Nuweiba generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Ras Sedr
In May Ras Sedr generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Taba
In May Taba generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is May the best time to visit South Sinai?
In our opinion, May is a good time to visit South Sinai with overall pleasant weather in Sharm El Sheikh.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, October, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Sharm El Sheikh. The weather in June, July, August and September, on the other hand, tends to be unpleasant.
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