Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17.1 °C | 19 °C | 9 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| February | 17.9 °C | 17.7 °C | 8 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| March | 20.4 °C | 18 °C | 6 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| April | 23.3 °C | 19.5 °C | 3 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| May | 26.6 °C | 22.2 °C | 1 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| June | 28.7 °C | 25.4 °C | 1 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| July | 30.6 °C | 28 °C | 0 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| August | 31.1 °C | 29.2 °C | 0 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| September | 30.1 °C | 28.9 °C | 0 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| October | 27.6 °C | 27.1 °C | 3 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| November | 23.8 °C | 24.4 °C | 5 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| December | 19.7 °C | 21.4 °C | 8 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
Nearby in May
Before you go
Three things to check once you have picked your dates.
Safety
No specific restrictions
Usual precautions apply.
Official advice updated 21 September 2025
Health
CDC level 2 notice: Polio (global)
Vaccines · hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; typhoid, rabies and polio depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
Yellow fever · No yellow fever locally, vaccine not recommended. No entry requirement.
Malaria · None.
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 Rafaḩ in May?
The sea averages 22.2°C in May — swimming is possible but brisk.
How hot is Rafaḩ in May?
Expect 26.6°C in the afternoon and 18.7°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Rafaḩ in May?
Around 1 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 4% of days.