When to go · Kom Ombo
Kom Ombo in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (very hot).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Egypt overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Egypt overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (very hot).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- Kom OmboHighs around 38 °C (100 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 100 °F (38 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 0 days
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).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kom Ombo, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 38 °C (100 °F)100 °F (38 °C)
Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
May: 0
Jan: 0
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (very hot).
January: Inside Kom Ombo's best window: Oct–Apr.
Kom Ombo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen