Cairo in May

Hot from mid-morning.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• OctoberGreatWarm; best walking weather starts.
• NovemberGreatComfortable.
• MarchGreatWarm; dust winds are possible.
• AprilGreatWarm; dust storms are possible.

• CairoHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 0 days
• Cairo and the Delta, Egypt · Cairo, Giza, Saqqarahot

  Mild winters, hot dusty summers around 35 °C (95 °F); spring khamsin winds (Mar–May) bring sand haze some days.Mild winters, hot dusty summers around 95 °F (35 °C); spring khamsin winds (Mar–May) bring sand haze some days.

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.

• Ramadan check

  Moves yearly; check this year's dates · Citywide

  Shorter shop and museum hours by day, restaurants closed until sunset, then a livelier city until late; no eating or drinking in public by day.

• Eid al-Adha big impact

  About 16–19 May 2027 (lunar — check) · Egypt

  Several days off; transport and resorts booked out.

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).

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cairo, side by side.

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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