When to go · Soma Bay
Soma Bay in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (mild temps, steady winds)). Across Egypt: Luxor hits 40 °C (104 °F); temples at dawn only. Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 fills transport (check).Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (mild temps, steady winds)). Across Egypt: Luxor hits 104 °F (40 °C); temples at dawn only. Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 fills transport (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Egypt overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Egypt overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (mild temps, steady winds)). Across Egypt: Luxor hits 40 °C (104 °F); temples at dawn only. Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 fills transport (check).Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (mild temps, steady winds)). Across Egypt: Luxor hits 104 °F (40 °C); temples at dawn only. Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 fills transport (check).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Soma Bay's best window: Oct–Apr (mild temps, steady winds).
- NovemberGreatInside Soma Bay's best window: Oct–Apr (mild temps, steady winds).
- DecemberGreatInside Soma Bay's best window: Oct–Apr (mild temps, steady winds).
- JanuaryGreatInside Soma Bay's best window: Oct–Apr (mild temps, steady winds).
Weather in May
- Soma BayHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °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 Soma Bay, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
May: 0
Jan: 0
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (mild temps, steady winds)). Across Egypt: Luxor hits 40 °C; temples at dawn only. Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 fills transport (check).
January: Inside Soma Bay's best window: Oct–Apr (mild temps, steady winds).
Soma Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen