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Aswān Weather in May

Aswān in May

The short of it: Aswān in May averages a high of 40 °C (103 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 13 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 40° · low 25° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 13 h 18 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

May in Aswān brings afternoons near 40° and nights around 25°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 0.0 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 18 min in mid-May, 36 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Aswān runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Darāw, 35 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Aswān, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 18 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DarāwAswan35 km N40°24°1.0 mm
Kom OmboAswan43 km N39°22°1.0 mm
Ar Radīsīyah QiblīRed Sea91 km N39°23°0.0 mm
EdfuAswan99 km N38°23°0.0 mm
Al Başalīyah BaḩrīAswan119 km N39°23°0.0 mm
As Sibā‘īyahAswan125 km N39°23°0.0 mm
EsnaQena138 km NNW39°23°0.0 mm
ŢūdLuxor170 km NNW39°23°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Aswān Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 0.0 mm.

Climate of Aswān by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°11°0.0 mm11 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°12°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
March31°16°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
April36°20°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
May40°25°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦
June42°27°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
July42°28°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
August43°28°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
September40°26°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
October37°23°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦
November31°17°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
December26°12°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Aswān in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Aswān in May?

Days average 40 °C (103 °F) and nights 25 °C (76 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 0.0 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Aswān?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Aswān in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 39 min in December to 13 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Aswān in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Aswān in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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