When to go · Rosetta
Rosetta in May
Great month. Inside Rosetta's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- Egypt overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Egypt overall
Verdict
Inside Rosetta's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Rosetta in this guide.
Weather in May
- RosettaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 1 day
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 Rosetta, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
May: 1 (better)
Mar: 3
Crowds
May: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Mar: 2
May: Inside Rosetta's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
March: Inside Rosetta's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Rosetta: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen