When to go · Abu Simbel
Abu Simbel in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (40°C (104°F)+ days).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (104°F (40°C)+ days).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 39°C (102°F)102°F (39°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Egypt overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Egypt overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (40°C (104°F)+ days).Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (104°F (40°C)+ days).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- Abu SimbelHighs around 39 °C (102 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 102 °F (39 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Upper Egypt (Nile Valley), Egypt · Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbelhot
Dry all year; 40 °C (104 °F)+ from May to September. Winter days are warm, nights cool.Dry all year; 104 °F (40 °C)+ from May to September. Winter days are warm, nights cool.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Eid al-Adha big impact
About 16–19 May 2027 (lunar — check) · Egypt
Several days off; transport and resorts booked out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Egypt overall
- Low
- Prices · Egypt overall
- Medium
Egypt overall: Luxor hits 40 °C; temples at dawn only. Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 fills transport (check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Abu Simbel, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 39 °C (102 °F)102 °F (39 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
May: 0
Jan: 0
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (40°C+ days).
January: Inside Abu Simbel's best window: Nov–Feb.
Abu Simbel: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen