Weather in Sharm El Sheikh in May
May in Sharm El Sheikh 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 Sharm El Sheikh actually wears May, not how a country centroid would. Compared with August and January, May sits in the middle of Sharm El Sheikh's year.
- Average temp
- 28°C
23–34°C
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What to expect
Daytime
Hot days in Sharm El Sheikh. 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 Sharm El Sheikh is almost always a waste of bag space.
Rain
Rain is not the story in Sharm El Sheikh 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 Sharm El Sheikh
Dates are a starting point for May.
Travel guides for Sharm El Sheikh
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Average weather in Sharm El Sheikh
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Similar weather in May
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FAQs about Sharm El Sheikh
Climate averages for Sharm El Sheikh, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Sharm El Sheikh 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.
