When to go · Aswan
Aswan in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Egypt: Luxor hits 40 °C; temples at dawn only. Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 fills transport (check).Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Egypt: Luxor hits 104 °F; temples at dawn only. Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 fills transport (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 40°C104°F / 25°C77°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Egypt overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Egypt overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Egypt: Luxor hits 40 °C; temples at dawn only. Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 fills transport (check).Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Egypt: Luxor hits 104 °F; temples at dawn only. Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 fills transport (check).
Weather in May
- AswanHighs around 40 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 0 daysHighs around 104 °F, lows around 77 °F, rain on about 0 days
- Upper Egypt (Nile Valley), Egypt · Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbelhot
Dry all year; 40 °C+ from May to September. Winter days are warm, nights cool.Dry all year; 104 °F+ from May to September. Winter days are warm, nights cool.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Eid al-Adha big impact
About 16–19 May 2027 (lunar — check) · Egypt
Several days off; transport and resorts booked out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Egypt overall
- Low
- Prices · Egypt overall
- Medium
Egypt overall: Luxor hits 40 °C; temples at dawn only. Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 fills transport (check).
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen