Weather in Hurghada in May
May in Hurghada is a hot month. Plan the serious walking for morning. The rest of the day wants shade and a slower pace.
In Egypt, this is how Hurghada actually wears May, not how a country centroid would. Compared with August and January, May sits in the middle of Hurghada's year.
- Average temp
- 28°C
23–34°C
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What to expect
Daytime
Hot days in Hurghada. Ruins, markets and hills are a morning job. Midday sightseeing is how people remember May for the wrong reason.
Nights stay warm. Air-con, if you can get it, is part of the brief. A jumper for May in Hurghada is almost always a waste of bag space.
Rain
Rain is not the story in Hurghada in May. Pack for sun. A shower would be news, not a plan.
Do not build the trip around weather windows. Build it around shade if it is hot, and around getting outside if it is not.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What to pack
Sun protection
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Hurghada
Dates are a starting point for May.
Travel guides for Hurghada
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Average weather in Hurghada
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FAQs about Hurghada
Climate averages for Hurghada, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Hurghada is between February and April, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
August is the hottest month, with an average around 33°C.
October is the wettest month, with about 9 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
