Sharm el-Sheikh weather in May
Sharm el-Sheikh averages 36°C by day and 25°C at night in May, with the sea at 25°C and about 1 mm of rain in the month. It warms up by about 3°C into June.
Day
36°C
Night
25°C
Sea
25°C
Rain
1 mm
Flight from London
5h
What May feels like
May is hot in Sharm el-Sheikh: proper beach weather.
The sea is warm at 25°C: comfortable for long swims.
It is dry: only about 1 mm of rain in the month.
That is 18°C warmer than an average May day in London.
Of the 56 sun destinations we track, Sharm el-Sheikh is the #4 warmest in May, and #1 of 23 within 5½ hours of the UK.
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Sharm el-Sheikh weather by month
May is highlighted. Compare with April and June, or see the full year in Sharm el-Sheikh.
Sharm el-Sheikh in May: quick answers
Is Sharm el-Sheikh hot in May?
May is hot in Sharm el-Sheikh: proper beach weather. Average highs are 36°C and lows 25°C.
Can you swim in Sharm el-Sheikh in May?
The sea is warm at 25°C: comfortable for long swims.
Does it rain in Sharm el-Sheikh in May?
It is dry: only about 1 mm of rain in the month.
What is the warmest month in Sharm el-Sheikh?
July, at an average high of 40°C. The coolest is January at 22°C.
How long is the flight to Sharm el-Sheikh from the UK?
About 5h direct from London, estimated from the 3,901 km distance. Check your airline for exact times.
Still choosing? See where is hot in May for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in May from 2016 to 2025, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. Rain is the average monthly total. Reanalysis describes an area about 25 km across, so sheltered resorts can run a degree or two warmer. Flight time is a distance-based estimate from London Heathrow.
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