Egypt > Egypt, weather in May: Climate and travel budget
Egypt in May : Travel budget & tourist seasons.
Budget your trip depending on your departure time.
Beyond the tourist season (low, medium or high season) of the destination country, prices of your flight, hotel or all-inclusive stays may also vary depending on the demand in your country (our rates are evaluated from western Europe).
Thus, from western Europe, a stay will often be more expensive for a start during the school holidays.
In May, here's what you can expect on average:
• All-inclusive stays: 526 € / week
• Round-trip flight: 280 €
• Tourist season: low
Climate in May, picked destinations
In May, weather conditions in Egypt make it a relatively bad trip destination as a whole, however some areas are still recommended. Among our chosen destinations (see below), the average temperatures you'll face in May would be between 21.8°C and 33.6°C, with exceptional possible peaks as low as 9°C and high as 48°C as observed in previous years.Depending on your exact destination, you can face more or less rain, the average amount of rain observed during May in Egypt is 1 mm and you can have between 0 and 1 rainy days. If you want to avoid rain, your preferred destination could be Cairo.
Note that the gap in temperature between the different areas in the country is medium and the number of rainy days should be the same across the country. The country is rather climatically homogeneous in this season.
Based on weather conditions, our advice for one of the best destinations in Egypt during May is Alexandrie.
Click on the name of a city to read more details about it, have more climate data history and see weather forecasts.
| City | Sunlight (h/d) | Average T min (°C) | Average T max (°C) | Record T min (°C) | Record T max (°C) | Precipitations (mm) | Wet days | Rating |
| Alexandrie | 10 | 19 | 27 | 12 | 41 | 1 | 1 |  |
| Cairo | 10 | 18 | 34 | 9 | 46 | 3 | 0 |  |
| Hurghada | 10 | 24 | 35 | 18 | 45 | 0 | 0 | |
| Luxor | 11 | 23 | 38 | 13 | 48 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sharm El Sheikh | 10 | 25 | 34 | 15 | 44 | 0 | 0 | |
Egypt: Climate & Weather
The north of Egypt can be quite cold in winter, but generally the country benefits all year round from a warm and dry climate, except the months from January to March: The temperature varies between 20°C and 32°C throughout the Mediterranean area and between 28°C and 50°C around Aswan, which rarely sees rain.
The desert is evidently a place of extremes, with stifling days and cold nights. You would be best to choose spring or autumn to discover the country but avoid March and April when the Rhamcin blows; sandy winds that saturate the air with dust making any outing difficult. |
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