# Marsa Alam in May: weather

Marsa Alam, Egypt (North Africa & Middle East). Ten-year climatology (2015-2024), not a forecast. Page: https://beaufixe.net/en/weather/marsaalam/may

## Key figures

| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Afternoon (mean daily max) | 32.1 °C |
| Night (mean daily min) | 25.2 °C |
| Sea (surface) | 25.5 °C |
| Rainy days (≥ 1 mm) | 0 / month |
| Relative humidity | 39 % |
| Probability of a 25 °C+ afternoon | 100 % |

## Month by month

| Month | Afternoon | Night | Sea | Rain (d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22.3 °C | 14.9 °C | 23.5 °C | 0 |
| February | 23.3 °C | 15.8 °C | 22.9 °C | 0 |
| March | 25.8 °C | 18.4 °C | 23.1 °C | 0 |
| April | 28.9 °C | 21.5 °C | 23.9 °C | 0 |
| May | 32.1 °C | 25.2 °C | 25.5 °C | 0 |
| June | 34.7 °C | 28.2 °C | 27.5 °C | 0 |
| July | 36 °C | 29 °C | 29.2 °C | 0 |
| August | 36.3 °C | 29.8 °C | 29.9 °C | 0 |
| September | 34.6 °C | 28.4 °C | 29.3 °C | 0 |
| October | 31.3 °C | 24.8 °C | 28.1 °C | 0 |
| November | 27.5 °C | 20.8 °C | 26.9 °C | 1 |
| December | 24.2 °C | 17.3 °C | 24.9 °C | 0 |

Best months : June, July, August.

## Before you go

- **Safety** : Outside the areas advised against. Parts of the country are advised against (the Libyan border strip, North Sinai, inland South Sinai away from the coasts, the east bank of the Suez Canal, the Western Desert outside the oases and the Nile valley); Marsa Alam is not one of them. (official advice updated 4 August 2026 — https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt)
- **Entry** (British passport) : Visa issued on arrival (30 US dollars) for stays of up to 30 days. Passport valid for at least 6 months. Visa on arrival at airport kiosks (30 US dollars, cash); e-visa in advance valid up to 3 months; no visa for under 15 days in Sharm El-Sheikh resorts. (per the UK Foreign Office, 4 August 2026)
- **Vaccines** : typhoid recommended for most travellers; hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; rabies depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
- **Yellow fever** : No yellow fever locally, vaccine not recommended. Certificate required only if you arrive from a country with yellow fever risk.
- **Malaria** : None.
- **Mosquitoes** : dengue reported: protect yourself from bites.
  (per the CDC, page reviewed 25 August 2026 — https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/egypt)

## Sources

Air, rain, humidity: ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus) served by Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Sea: NOAA OISST. Safety: FCDO (OGL v3), zones reviewed by Beau Fixe. Entry: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0) / FCDO. Health: CDC (public domain). Details: https://beaufixe.net/en/legal#sources

Beau Fixe — https://beaufixe.net — not a forecast; only the authorities are authoritative for safety, entry rules and health.