Sharm el Sheikh Weather in May

What's the weather like in Sharm el Sheikh (Janūb Sīnāʼ) in May 2024?

The climate in Sharm el Sheikh during May can be summarized as hot and very dry.

May is in the spring in Sharm el Sheikh and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

Sharm el Sheikh weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 32°C 89.5°F
Nightly temperature 21.3°C 70.3°F
Average temperature 26.6°C 79.9°F
Daily sunshine 11.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 2 mm 0.1 ins
Rainy days 1 days
Sea temperature 24.3°C 75.7°F
Humidity 36%
Windspeed 17.3kph 11 mph

On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in Sharm el Sheikh with around 2mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 11.9 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Sharm el Sheikh

Sharm el Sheikh average temperature in May

May rainfall

Sharm el Sheikh average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Sharm el Sheikh average rain in May

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 Sharm el Sheikh in May 2024.

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Sharm el Sheikh weather stats

Sharm el Sheikh weather statistics
Hottest month: August 35.1°C 95.2°F
Driest month: September 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: July 13.5hrs
Coldest month: January 19.9°C 67.8°F
Wettest month: December 4mm 0.2ins
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