When to go · Dahab
Dahab in May
Great month. Inside Dahab's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Egypt overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Egypt overall
Verdict
Inside Dahab's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Dahab in this guide.
Weather in May
- DahabHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Red Sea and South Sinai, Egypt · Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Sharm el-Sheikh, Dahabbest weather
Diving all year; winter water is about 21–22 °C (70–72 °F) and windy; summer air tops 38 °C (100 °F).Diving all year; winter water is about 70–72 °F (21–22 °C) and windy; summer air tops 100 °F (38 °C).
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 Dahab, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
May: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
May: 0 (better)
Mar: 2
Crowds
May: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Mar: 2
May: Inside Dahab's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
March: Inside Dahab's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Dahab: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen