Cairo in May
Heat builds
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
May is a below-average month in Cairo.
May is hot and quieter, best for museums and early starts.
May in detail
What May actually feels like
- Weather
- 19–32°C
- Hot and dry.
- Crowds
- Low–Moderate
- Quieter.
- Prices
- $$
- Good value.
+Quieter sites.
–Hot days.
My tip for May
Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum in the heat of the day.
- Museums
- Value
How May compares
Against the other eleven months
9th of 12 overall in Cairo, 8th for weather, 5th for space, 5th for value. The emptiest month is June; the best value is June.
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Months I'd choose over May
Weather
Weather in Cairo in May
In May Cairo averages a high of 32°C (90°F) and a low of 19°C (66°F). The warmest month is June (around 35°C) and the coolest is January (around 19°C).
- Average high
- 32°C
- 90°F
- Average low
- 19°C
- 66°F
Climate data: Infoclimat (Cairo International Airport, 1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Cairo in May: the questions people ask
- Is May a good time to visit Cairo?
- May is a below-average month in Cairo. It ranks 9 of 12 months in Cairo overall (8 for weather, 5 for space, 5 for value). The main upside: Quieter sites. The main downside: Hot days.
- What is the weather like in Cairo in May?
- Average highs are around 32°C and lows around 19°C. Hot and dry. For comparison, the warmest month is June (around 35°C) and the coolest is January (around 19°C).
- Is Cairo crowded in May?
- Crowds are low–moderate. Quieter. The quietest month is June.
- How expensive is Cairo in May?
- Prices are at level 2 of 5 ($$). Good value. The best-value month is June.
- When is the best time to visit Cairo?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, October is the best month overall (May ranks 9 of 12). The quietest month is June and the best value is June.
Still going to Cairo in May?
Book early and plan around the busiest hours — hot days.
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