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May · climate normalsVery hot days and a month score of 58/100

Sohag in May

Fair · 58/100
High / low36° / 21°daily averages
Precipitation0 mm0 wet days
Cloud cover9%monthly average
26.56° N, 31.69° EElevation 67 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
When to goSohag · weather score
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Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
May: high / low36° / 21°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Sohag averages daytime highs of 36° and night-time lows of 21° — very hot weather by day. Expect around 0 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 9%.

Days are 4° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 2.2°.

May scores 58/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 8th of the twelve months for Sohag. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:07 and sets at 19:34 local time, giving 13 h 26 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 32 minutes over the month.

Why 58/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%99%
Clear skies · 25%100%

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

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Sohag this month

Akhmim
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Akhmim

Sohag · 5.1 km E
37°May high
0wet days
58score
Akhmim
Girga
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Girga

Sohag · 31 km SE
37°May high
0wet days
58score
Girga
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Tahta

Sohag · 30 km NW
36°May high
0wet days
58score
Tahta
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Tima

Sohag · 47 km NW
36°May high
0wet days
58score
Tima
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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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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

Sohag in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Sohag?

May scores 58/100 for Sohag, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 36°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Sohag in May?

Daytime highs average 36°C and night-time lows 21°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Sohag in May?

Sohag receives about 0 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 0 days.