Weather in Sharm el-Sheikh in May 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Sharm el-Sheikh in May
Going from a maximum of +93°F during the day to a minimum of +68°F during the night, the temperature in May averages around +88°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 43% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +81°F to +91°F.
Is Sharm el-Sheikh warm or cold in May?
Sharm el-Sheikh is typically hot in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +84°F to +90°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +70°F to +77°F.
Make sure that you pack your summer linen and swimming costumes; it’s probably going to be hot.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Sharm el-Sheikh:
Water temperature in Sharm el-Sheikh in May
Water in Sharm el-Sheikh in May is Comfortable. It varies from +74°F to +80°F, with an average of +77°F. The air temperature averaging +90°F is higher than the water temperature.
In May, water temperatures are average relative to the rest of the year:
Can you swim in Sharm el-Sheikh in May?
Climate in Sharm el-Sheikh in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +84°F | +90°F | +95°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +57°F | +66°F | +73°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +102°F | +109°F | +113°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +74°F | +77°F | +80°F | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 43% | 41% | 39% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1010 HPa | 1008 HPa | 1005 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 25 | 26 | 30 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 5 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as great as in April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +84°F to +90°F during the day. The rainfall amount in May stays the same as in the previous month with a 0 mm of total precipitation. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 43% to 41%. Winds are stronger in comparison to April, going up from 3 m/s to 4 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 25 to 26.
Next month (June) brings a further decline in the weather.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 6 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Sharm el-Sheikh is gradually increasing during May, going from 4 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Sharm el-Sheikh?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Sharm el-Sheikh in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1992 (+82°F) and the highest in 2012 (+89°F). The driest year was 2000 with only 0 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2016 with 48 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Sharm el-Sheikh
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Sharm el-Sheikh, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.