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Egypt in May: Weather, Crowds & What's On
What May is actually like in Egypt — average highs and lows, how much rain to expect, public holidays that fill trains and hotels, and verified places to go.
- Average high
- 40°C
- Average low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 0mm
Where this month sits in the year
The 4th warmest month of Egypt's year. The 2nd wettest month, at 0% of the year's rain.
Public holidays in May
Domestic travel peaks around these dates — book earlier and expect busier sights.
- May 1, 2027 عيد العمال · Labor Day
- May 3, 2027 عيد شم النسيم · Spring Festival
- May 15, 2027 وقفة عيد الأضحى المبارك (تقديري) · Day of Arafah (estimated)
- May 16, 2027 عيد الأضحى المبارك (تقديري) · Eid al-Adha (estimated)
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Climate figures are 10-year averages for Abu Simbel, from NASA POWER; holidays from public calendars. Updated monthly.