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Dahab Weather in May

Dahab in May

The short of it: Dahab in May averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 13 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 22° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 13 h 33 min

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

May in Dahab brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 22°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 33 min in mid-May, 44 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 February and December.

Against its neighbours, Dahab runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Saint Catherine, 54 km to the W, is 7° cooler by day.

May in Dahab, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 33 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Saint CatherineSouth Sinai54 km W26°15°2.0 mm
Nuwaybi‘aSouth Sinai65 km NNE32°20°0.0 mm
Sharm el-SheikhSouth Sinai65 km SSW34°24°0.0 mm
El-TorSouth Sinai89 km WSW31°21°0.0 mm
ḨaqlAl Jawf Region100 km NNE33°21°0.0 mm
Tala BayAqaba113 km NNE33°20°0.0 mm
TabaSouth Sinai119 km NNE33°20°0.0 mm
AqabaAqaba126 km NNE32°20°0.0 mm
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The Almanac · Dahab Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Dahab by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°11°0.0 mm13 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°12°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°15°1.0 mm15 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April29°19°0.0 mm15 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May33°22°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
June36°25°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
July37°26°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
August37°27°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
September35°25°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October31°22°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November26°17°1.0 mm12 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°13°1.0 mm13 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dahab in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dahab in May?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dahab?

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

How long are the days in Dahab in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 33 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 20 min in December to 13 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Dahab in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dahab in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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