Egypt in May

Luxor hits 40 °C; temples at dawn only. Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 fills transport (check).

• Cairo and the Delta · Cairo, Giza, Saqqarahot

  Mild winters, hot dusty summers around 35 °C; spring khamsin winds (Mar–May) bring sand haze some days.

• Upper Egypt (Nile Valley) · Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbelhot

  Dry all year; 40 °C+ from May to September. Winter days are warm, nights cool.

• Mediterranean coast · Alexandria, El Alameinbest weather

  The only rainy part of Egypt in winter; the escape from summer heat for Cairenes.

• Red Sea and South Sinai · Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Sharm el-Sheikh, Dahabbest weather

  Diving all year; winter water is about 21–22 °C and windy; summer air tops 38 °C.

• Western Desert oases · Siwa, Bahariya, the White Deserthot

  Cold desert nights in winter; unbearable summer days. Check travel advice and permits.

• Cairo33° / 19°, 0 rain days

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.

• Sham el-Nessim

  Coptic Easter Monday (Apr/May, moves)

  Spring picnic day; parks and Nile banks packed.

• Eid al-Adha big impact

  About 16–19 May 2027 (lunar — check)

  Several days off; transport and resorts booked out.

• Ramadan check

  Moves yearly; check this year's dates · Cairo

  Shorter shop and museum hours by day, restaurants closed until sunset, then a livelier city until late; no eating or drinking in public by day.

Crowds · Egypt

Low

Prices · Egypt

Medium

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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Rated best or good this month

• Mediterranean coast

  Best weather of the year (Alexandria, El Alamein)

• Red Sea and South Sinai

  Best weather of the year (Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Sharm el-Sheikh, Dahab)