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May · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 74/100

El-Tor in May

Good · 74/100Beach 99/100
High / low31° / 22°daily averages
Precipitation0 mm0 wet days
Sea24°surface temperature
28.24° N, 33.62° EElevation 14 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
When to goEl-Tor · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74May
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
May: high / low31° / 22°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, El-Tor averages daytime highs of 31° and night-time lows of 22° — hot weather by day. Expect around 0 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 10%.

Days are 3.5° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 2.2°. The sea averages 24°, pleasant for a swim.

May scores 74/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 8th of the twelve months for El-Tor. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:56 and sets at 19:29 local time, giving 13 h 32 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 34 minutes over the month.

Why 74/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%39%
Dry days · 33%99%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 99/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in May

Around El-Tor this month

Ras Gharib
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Ras Gharib

Red Sea · 55 km W
30°May high
0wet days
80score
Ras Gharib
ivTop of the table

Egypt's best in May

Where to go in May
‘Izbat al Burj
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‘Izbat al Burj

Dakahlia
25°May high
0wet days
100score
‘Izbat al Burj
Sidi Barrani
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2

Sidi Barrani

Matruh
24°May high
0wet days
100score
Sidi Barrani
Marsa Matruh
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Marsa Matruh

Matruh
25°May high
0wet days
98score
Marsa Matruh
Port Said
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Port Said

Port Said
26°May high
0wet days
96score
Port Said
·Questions

El-Tor in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit El-Tor?

May scores 74/100 for El-Tor, which we rate as good. Average highs are 31°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is El-Tor in May?

Daytime highs average 31°C and night-time lows 22°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in El-Tor in May?

El-Tor receives about 0 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 0 days.

Can you swim in El-Tor in May?

The sea averages 24°C in May, warm enough for most swimmers.