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Sharm el-Sheikh in May: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Sea conditions lead
Sharm el-Sheikh in May is climatically well suited to beach holidays and family holidays. The average daily high is around 34 °C, and the sea is about 25 °C. With about 0 rainy days it is very dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
73/100 · #8
Warmth
#5
Dryness
#5
Sun
#3
Sea warmth
#7
Published best categories: none
Sharm el-Sheikh · MayPhoto: Serhio Magpie · CC BY 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 34 °C
- Average low
- 24 °C
- Sea
- 25 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 0 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 10 h/day
- Humidity
- 35 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 30 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 9.0 | 38 | 3.4 | 23 | 84 |
| May (selected) | 34 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 9.6 | 35 | 3.4 | 25 | 73 |
| June | 37 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 10.4 | 33 | 3.6 | 26 | 66 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (73/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | +11 | -3.8 °C | -3.6 °C | ±0 | +0.4 mm | -0.6 h | +2.8 % | ±0 m/s | -1.7 °C |
| June | -7 | +2.9 °C | +2.3 °C | -0.1 | -0.2 mm | +0.8 h | -1.3 % | +0.1 m/s | +1.3 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Sharm el-Sheikh in May?
The average daily high is around 34 °C, with an average daily low of about 24 °C.
Can you swim in Sharm el-Sheikh in May?
The sea is about 25 °C (warm).
Does it rain a lot in Sharm el-Sheikh in May?
The curated estimate is about 0 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 0 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Sharm el-Sheikh?
By the climate score, January, February, March and December are the strongest months for Sharm el-Sheikh. For a beach trip: March, April, November and December. May is not among them.