Sharm El Sheikh weather in May
Sharm El Sheikh in May averages 28°C (83°F) and 0 mm of rain. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Sharm El Sheikh, May is the fifth warmest and the sixth wettest.
- Average temp
- 28°C (83°F)
23–34°C · 74–93°F
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What is Sharm El Sheikh like in May?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Sharm El Sheikh in May?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 34°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 11°C between its low and its high.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
May compared with April and June
May in Sharm El Sheikh is 4.3°C warmer than April and about as wet as it, which averages 24°C (75°F).
May in Sharm El Sheikh is 2.8°C cooler than June and about as wet as it, which averages 31°C (88°F).
Daylight in Sharm El Sheikh in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 13 hours 32 minutes in Sharm El Sheikh, rising about 05:53 and setting about 19:25 local time.
May ends 33 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
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Sharm El Sheikh weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 17°C / 62°F | 5 mm |
| February | 18°C / 65°F | 0 mm |
| March | 20°C / 68°F | 1 mm |
| April | 24°C / 75°F | 0 mm |
| May | 28°C / 83°F | 0 mm |
| June | 31°C / 88°F | 0 mm |
| July | 33°C / 91°F | 0 mm |
| August | 33°C / 91°F | 3 mm |
| September | 31°C / 87°F | 0 mm |
| October | 27°C / 81°F | 9 mm |
| November | 23°C / 73°F | 6 mm |
| December | 19°C / 66°F | 0 mm |
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FAQs about Sharm El Sheikh in May
May climate averages for Sharm El Sheikh, 1991–2020.
Sharm El Sheikh averages 28°C (83°F) in May, ranging from about 23°C (74°F) at night to 34°C (93°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. May sees only about 0 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. May averages 28°C (83°F) against 31°C (88°F) in June — 2.8°C cooler.
May is 4.3°C warmer than April, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is February to April; May sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 32 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 13 hours 54 minutes in June and 10 hours 23 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 05:53 and sunset about 19:25 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 33 minutes longer than it starts.
