May weather forecast
Egypt

May in Egypt signals the full arrival of the summer season, marked by significantly warmer temperatures and drier conditions across the entire country. This month typically experiences a substantial rise in temperatures, an indication of the peak summer heat that lies ahead.

In Cairo and other regions in the north, including the Mediterranean coast, the average temperatures continue to climb. Cairo records average low temperatures of 17.8°C (64°F) and average high temperatures often peaking at 33.9°C (93°F). The city starts experiencing the heat that is characteristic of Egypt's summer, with the climate becoming hotter and drier.

Along the Mediterranean coast, rainfall in May is almost non-existent. As a result, cities such as Alexandria see minimal changes in humidity levels, maintaining the dry weather conditions typical of the region.

In the Sinai Peninsula, the occurrence of frost or snow at higher altitudes, for instance, Mount Catherine, is virtually non-existent. On the contrary, the region experiences an increase in temperature, similar to the rest of the country. In southern cities like Aswan and Luxor, the daytime temperatures often hit 38.9°C (102°F), underscoring the onset of Egypt's hot summer season.

In May, seawater temperatures increase further, encouraging beach activities. Along the Red Sea coast at Sharm El Sheikh, seawater temperatures range between 24.4°C (75.9°F) and 27.2°C (81°F). The Mediterranean Sea near Alexandria exhibits slightly cooler seawater temperatures, varying from 20.2°C (68.4°F) to 23.3°C (73.9°F).

Compared to April, May in Egypt is markedly hotter and drier, setting the stage for the peak summer months that follow. June, the ensuing month, is expected to continue this warming trend, ushering in the intense heat typical of an Egyptian summer.

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• Cairo - May »
  May is the least humid month with an average relative humidity of 46%. On the last day of May, sunrise is at 5:54 am and sunset at 7:51 pm EEST.
• Alexandria - May »
  In Alexandria, Egypt, the average seawater temperature in May is 20.8°C (69.4°F). On the first day of May in Alexandria, sunrise is at 6:15 am and sunset at 7:39 pm.
• Giza - May »
  With an average relative humidity of 37%, May is the least humid month in Giza. May is the least humid month in Giza, with an average relative humidity of 37%.
• Port Said - May »
  The main takeaways from the weather in Port Said in May include conducive sea temperatures, increased daylight hours, stabilized humidity, and a definitive advent of summer. Port Said transitions into May recording an average high-temperature of a warm 25.1°C (77.2°F), closely aligning with the preceding month's temperature.
• Suez - May »
  With an average relative humidity of 44%, May is the least humid month in Suez. The average heat index, which takes the relative humidity and factors it into the air temperature reading, in May is evaluated at 34°C (93.2°F).
• Luxor - May »
  In Luxor rain does not fall in January through September, November and December. The months with the highest UV index in Luxor, Egypt, are April through August, with an average maximum UV index of 12.
• Asyut - May »
  On the first day of May in Asyut, Egypt, sunrise is at 6:16 am and sunset at 7:28 pm. May's arrival in Asyut brings a slight change in high-temperatures, adjusting from a hot 31.4°C (88.5°F) in April to a torrid 35.2°C (95.4°F).
• Ismailia - May »
  With an average relative humidity of 42%, May is the least humid month in Ismailia. With an average relative humidity of 42%, May is the least humid month in Ismailia.
• Zagazig - May »
  On the last day of May, in Zagazig, sunrise is at 5:52 am and sunset at 7:51 pm EEST. May is the last month it rains in Zagazig, Egypt.
• Aswan - May »
  April through August, with an average maximum UV index of 12, are months with the highest UV index in Aswan, Egypt. On the last day of May, in Aswan, sunrise is at 6:00 am and sunset at 7:31 pm EEST.
• Damietta - May »
  On the first day of May in Damietta sunrise is at 6:07 am and sunset at 7:32 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 5:48 am and sunset at 7:52 pm EEST.
• Minya - May »
  May is the least humid month in Minya with an average relative humidity of 37%. On the first day of May in Minya, Egypt, sunrise is at 6:16 am and sunset at 7:31 pm.