When to go · Marsa Alam
Marsa Alam in May
Great month. Inside Marsa Alam's best window: Mar–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Egypt overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Egypt overall
Verdict
Inside Marsa Alam's best window: Mar–Nov.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Marsa Alam in this guide.
Weather in May
- Marsa AlamHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °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 Marsa Alam, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
May: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Mar: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °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 Marsa Alam's best window: Mar–Nov.
March: Inside Marsa Alam's best window: Mar–Nov.
Marsa Alam: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen