When to go · Sharm el-Sheikh
Sharm el-Sheikh in May
Great month. Inside Sharm el-Sheikh's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 35°C95°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- Egypt overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Egypt overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Sharm el-Sheikh
Inside Sharm el-Sheikh's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Weather in May
- Sharm el-SheikhHighs around 35 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 1 dayHighs around 95 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 1 day
- Red Sea and South Sinai, Egypt · 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.Diving all year; winter water is about 70–72 °F and windy; summer air tops 100 °F.
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