Weather in Hurghada in May 2024
Average weather
Average temperature in Hurghada in May
Going from a maximum of +33°C during the day to a minimum of +20°C during the night, the temperature in May averages around +29°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 31% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +29°C to +33°C.
Is Hurghada warm or cold in May?
Hurghada is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +25°C to +29°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +21°C to +24°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Hurghada:
Climate in Hurghada in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +25°C | +29°C | +31°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +14°C | +18°C | +21°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +32°C | +35°C | +37°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 4 m/s | 4 m/s | 5 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 39% | 36% | 35% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1010 HPa | 1008 HPa | 1006 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 26 | 27 | 30 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 4 | 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 +25°C to +29°C 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 39% to 36%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 4 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 26 to 27.
June brings much the same weather, it remains great.
Wind
The average wind speed is 5 m/s getting up to 9 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Hurghada is gradually increasing during May, going from 6 m/s to 6 m/s over the course of the month.
How was the weather last May in Hurghada?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Hurghada in May has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1986 (+28°C) and the highest in 2013 (+37°C). The driest year was 1993 with only 0 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2022 with 0 mm.
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Hurghada, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
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.