Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19.1 °C | 17.8 °C | 3 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| February | 20.1 °C | 16.9 °C | 3 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| March | 22.8 °C | 17.9 °C | 3 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| April | 26 °C | 19.7 °C | 1 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| May | 29.9 °C | 22.3 °C | 1 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| June | 32.4 °C | 25.4 °C | 0 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| July | 34.7 °C | 27.8 °C | 0 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| August | 34.4 °C | 29 °C | 0 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| September | 32.5 °C | 28.5 °C | 0 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| October | 29.1 °C | 26.7 °C | 2 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| November | 25.3 °C | 23.7 °C | 2 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| December | 21.4 °C | 20.3 °C | 3 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
Nearby in May
Before you go
Three things to check once you have picked your dates.
Entry
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.
For a British passport, per the UK Foreign Office on 4 August 2026. Rules change: check before booking.
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); Al Maţarīyah is not one of them.
Official advice updated 4 August 2026
Health
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); see a travel clinic a few weeks before departure.
Beau Fixe is not a safety or health authority. These notes summarise dated public texts and link to their source: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source: CDC). Only the competent authorities are authoritative.
FAQ
Can you swim in Al Maţarīyah in May?
The sea averages 22.3°C in May — swimming is possible but brisk.
How hot is Al Maţarīyah in May?
Expect 29.9°C in the afternoon and 18.3°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Al Maţarīyah in May?
Around 1 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 3% of days.