SeasonMapEgypt in May
May is Egypt's 8th-best month (rank 8 of 12): its 11 destinations average 83/100, led by El Gouna at 95 — 33°C and 0 rainy days — while Aswan is warmer at 40°C and scores 47.
#8 of 12 months for Egypt · 11 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Egypt in May
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Gouna | Beach | 33°C | 0 mm · 0 days | 95 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Hurghada | Beach | 31°C | 0 mm · 0 days | 95 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Marsa Alam | Beach | 33°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 95 tier S | Yes |
| 4 | Sharm El Sheikh | Beach | 35°C | 0 mm · 0 days | 95 tier S | — |
| 5 | Dahab | Beach | 34°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 94 tier S | — |
| 6 | Nuweiba | Beach | 33°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 94 tier S | Yes |
| 7 | Alexandria | City | 27°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 8 | Siwa | City | 32°C | 0 mm · 0 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 9 | Cairo | City | 33°C | 0 mm · 0 days | 76 tier B | — |
| 10 | Luxor | City | 37°C | 0 mm · 0 days | 52 tier D | — |
| 11 | Aswan | City | 40°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 47 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means May is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Egypt in May
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 1 of Egypt's 9 well-known places this month.