Cairo Weather in May
What's the weather like in Cairo (Al Qāhirah) in May 2024?
The climate in Cairo during May can be summarized as hot and very dry.
May is in the spring in Cairo and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 33°C (90°F), whilst at night 17°C (63°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 32.5°C 90.4°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 17.2°C 62.9°F |
| Average temperature | 24.8°C 76.6°F |
| Daily sunshine | 11 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 1 mm 0 ins |
| Rainy days | 0 days |
| Sea temperature | 20.8°C 69.4°F |
| Humidity | 45% |
| Windspeed | 15.1kph 9 mph |
On average May is the 6th driest month of the year in Cairo with around 1mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 11 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Cairo
May rainfall
May hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Cairo in May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Cairo weather stats
| Hottest month: | July | 34.7°C 94.5°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | June | 0mm 0ins |
| Sunniest month: | June | 12.7hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 18.9°C 66°F |
| Wettest month: | January | 5mm 0.2ins |
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