When to go · El Gouna
El Gouna in May
Great month. Inside El Gouna's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (89°F)89°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 El Gouna's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for El Gouna in this guide.
Weather in May
- El GounaHighs around 31.8 °C (89 °F), lows around 19.9 °C (68 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 89 °F (31.8 °C), lows around 68 °F (19.9 °C), rain on about 0 days
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 El Gouna, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
May: 31.8 °C (89 °F)89 °F (31.8 °C)
Mar: 24.9 °C (77 °F)77 °F (24.9 °C)
Night low
May: 19.9 °C (68 °F)68 °F (19.9 °C)
Mar: 12.8 °C (55 °F)55 °F (12.8 °C)
Rain days
May: 0
Mar: 0
Crowds
May: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Mar: 2
May: Inside El Gouna's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
March: Inside El Gouna's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
El Gouna: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen