The sunniest places in Egypt in May
The sunniest place in Egypt in May is Hurghada — Sunshine Score 100/100, around 32°C days and 0 mm of rain across the month, ahead of Sharm El Sheikh (100) and Taba (100). 18 destinations compared from long-term climate normals.
Chasing pure heat instead? Aswan is Egypt's warmest in May at 40°C / 104°F average daytime highs.
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| # | Destination | Score | Day high | Rain | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hurghada | 100 | 32° / 90°F | 0 mm | 25° |
| 2 | Sharm El Sheikh | 100 | 31° / 88°F | 0 mm | 26° |
| 3 | Taba | 100 | 31° / 88°F | 1 mm | 25° |
| 4 | Alexandria | 100 | 28° / 82°F | 1 mm | 22° |
| 5 | El Arish | 99 | 27° / 81°F | 1 mm | 24° |
| 6 | Port Said | 99 | 21° / 70°F | 1 mm | 24° |
| 7 | El Alamein | 98 | 23° / 73°F | 1 mm | 21° |
| 8 | Marsa Matruh | 98 | 21° / 70°F | 3 mm | 20° |
| 9 | Cairo | 90 | 33° / 91°F | 0 mm | — |
| 10 | Siwa Oasis | 90 | 33° / 91°F | 1 mm | — |
| 11 | New Cairo | 89 | 33° / 91°F | 0 mm | — |
| 12 | Al Jiza | 89 | 33° / 91°F | 0 mm | — |
| 13 | Asyut | 80 | 34° / 93°F | 0 mm | — |
| 14 | Marsa Alam | 60 | 36° / 97°F | 0 mm | 25° |
| 15 | Sohag | 50 | 37° / 99°F | 0 mm | — |
| 16 | Luxor | 40 | 38° / 100°F | 0 mm | — |
| 17 | Abu Simbel | 30 | 39° / 102°F | 0 mm | — |
| 18 | Aswan | 20 | 40° / 104°F | 0 mm | — |
Worldwide instead? See where it's sunny in May. For the hottest rather than the sunniest, the Egypt heat guide covers every month.