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Edfu Weather in May

Edfu in May

The short of it: Edfu in May averages a high of 38 °C (101 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 13 h 21 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 38° · low 23° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 13 h 21 min

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

May in Edfu brings afternoons near 38° and nights around 23°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 38° 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 21 min in mid-May, 38 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, Edfu runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Ar Radīsīyah Qiblī, 8 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Edfu, 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
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 21 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ar Radīsīyah QiblīRed Sea8 km S39°23°0.0 mm
Al Başalīyah BaḩrīAswan25 km NW39°23°0.0 mm
As Sibā‘īyahAswan31 km NW39°23°0.0 mm
EsnaQena48 km NW39°23°0.0 mm
Kom OmboAswan56 km S39°22°1.0 mm
DarāwAswan64 km S40°24°1.0 mm
ŢūdLuxor76 km NNW39°23°0.0 mm
ArmantQena79 km NNW39°23°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Edfu 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 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 0.0 mm.

Climate of Edfu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°9°0.0 mm11 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°10°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
March30°14°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
April34°18°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
May38°23°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
June40°25°0.0 mm11 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
July40°26°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
August41°26°0.0 mm11 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
September39°24°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October36°21°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
November30°15°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
December26°11°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Edfu in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Edfu in May?

Days average 38 °C (101 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 38° 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 Edfu?

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

How long are the days in Edfu in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 35 min in December to 13 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Edfu in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Edfu in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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