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Cairo weather in May

May is a fair shoulder-season month in Cairo — decent conditions with some trade-offs. Expect highs around 34°C, lows near 19°C, and about 0 days with rain.

5.7 · Fairtravel score for May
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Avg high
34°C
Avg low
19°C
Rainfall
0 mm
Rain days
0
Sunshine
12.3 h/day
Daylight
13.5 h

What to pack for Cairo in May

  • light, breathable clothing
  • sun protection (hat, SPF 50)

Humidity averages 37%; max daily wind around 23 km/h.

How May compares

January: 10.0/10 JFebruary: 10.0/10 FMarch: 10.0/10 MApril: 9.3/10 AMay: 5.7/10 MJune: 3.5/10 JJuly: 2.3/10 JAugust: 2.6/10 ASeptember: 4.5/10 SOctober: 8.0/10 ONovember: 10.0/10 NDecember: 10.0/10 D

Best months in Cairo: November–April. See the full best time to visit Cairo guide.

Cairo in May: the details

In May, Cairo sees average daytime highs of 34°C (94°F) and overnight lows of 19°C (67°F). Rainfall totals roughly 0 mm across 0 rainy days, and the sun shines about 12.3 hours per day with 13.5 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 37%.

These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Cairo, Egypt (30.06, 31.25) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.

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