When to go · Siwa
Siwa in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Mar). Across Egypt: Luxor hits 40 °C (104 °F); temples at dawn only. Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 fills transport (check).Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Mar). Across Egypt: Luxor hits 104 °F (40 °C); temples at dawn only. Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 fills transport (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Egypt overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Egypt overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Mar). Across Egypt: Luxor hits 40 °C (104 °F); temples at dawn only. Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 fills transport (check).Outside the best window (Oct–Mar). Across Egypt: Luxor hits 104 °F (40 °C); temples at dawn only. Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 fills transport (check).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- SiwaHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Western Desert oases, Egypt · Siwa, Bahariya, the White Deserthot
Cold desert nights in winter; unbearable summer days. Check travel advice and permits.
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 Siwa, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
May: 0 (better)
Jan: 1
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Oct–Mar). Across Egypt: Luxor hits 40 °C; temples at dawn only. Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 fills transport (check).
January: Inside Siwa's best window: Oct–Mar.
Siwa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen