Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah weather in May

In May, Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.3 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of May to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
5th warmest
Overnight low
18°
8th coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
5:03 AM – 6:31 PM
Cloud cover
19%
6th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
7.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah is Human settlement.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical May day in Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 3°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22816
32816
42817
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62817
72917
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102917
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243019
253019
263119
273119
283119
293119
303119
313119

How May really feels in Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 31.110.36.8
Feb18° / 51.210.97.6
Mar21° / 11°50.811.88.6
Apr26° / 15°10.312.79.0
May29° / 18°10.313.57.1
Jun32° / 20°0013.95.6
Jul33° / 22°0013.74.7
Aug33° / 23°0013.14.9
Sep31° / 21°0012.26.6
Oct27° / 18°20.511.38.6
Nov22° / 14°20.510.58.8
Dec18° / 10°20.710.17.6

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28515
38515
48515
58515
68515
78614
88614
98614
108713
118713
128713
138812
148713
158812
168812
178911
189010
199010
209010
219010
22919
23919
24919
25928
26937
27937
28946
29946
30946
31955

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.3 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
42
52
62
71
81
91
101
111
121
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141
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271
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310

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9982
10982
11982
12982
13982
14982
15982
16982
17982
18973
19973
20973
21964
22964
23955
24955
25946
26946
27937
28928
29919
309010
318911

Wind in May

Winds average 11 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
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1211calm
1311calm
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3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of May to 13 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:14 AM to 4:56 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:40 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.15:146:22
213.25:136:22
313.25:126:23
413.25:116:24
513.25:116:24
613.35:106:25
713.35:096:25
813.35:086:26
913.35:076:27
1013.35:076:27
1113.45:066:28
1213.45:056:29
1313.45:046:29
1413.45:046:30
1513.55:036:31
1613.55:036:31
1713.55:026:32
1813.55:016:33
1913.55:016:33
2013.65:006:34
2113.65:006:34
2213.64:596:35
2313.64:596:36
2413.64:586:36
2513.64:586:37
2613.74:576:37
2713.74:576:38
2813.74:576:39
2913.74:566:39
3013.74:566:40
3113.74:566:40

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.59 kWh/m² to a high of 8.2 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 7.87 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.6Intense
27.6Intense
37.6Intense
47.6Intense
57.7Intense
67.7Intense
77.7Intense
87.7Intense
97.7Intense
107.8Intense
117.8Intense
127.8Intense
137.8Intense
147.8Intense
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167.9Intense
177.9Intense
187.9Intense
198.0Intense
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218.0Intense
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238.0Intense
248.0Intense
258.0Intense
268.1Intense
278.1Intense
288.1Intense
298.1Intense
308.1Intense
318.1Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah

In seasonPeak

In May, Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.

Dust
Jan
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Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
9.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah in May

The nearest coast averages about 22°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 24 to Dec 25 — about 8.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr20Cool
May22Refreshing
Jun24Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov24Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah peaks around June 15 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 15UV 11Jan 12UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah is worst in January — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateJan 1737 µg/m³Jul 2124 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan37Poor
Feb33Moderate
Mar34Moderate
Apr32Moderate
May35Poor
Jun29Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov30Moderate
Dec33Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah?

Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah sits at 29.6°N, 32.3°E, 8 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Ain Sukhna, 2.0 km away.

FāyīdBadrEl ShoroukNew CairoAl ‘Āshir min Ramaḑān

Topography around Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 583 m around an average of 135 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,121 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,475 m.

The land around Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah is covered by bare terrain (72%) and water (24%) within 3 km, bare terrain (63%) and water (34%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (84%) within 80 km.

3 km
583 m
16 km
1,121 m
80 km
1,475 m
croplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Ain Sukhna 2.0 km · Suez 47 km · Zaafarana 62 km · Fāyīd 81 km · Badr 85 km · El Shorouk 92 km · New Cairo 97 km · Al ‘Āshir min Ramaḑān 97 km

Egypt travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 15% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,086
2025
Happiness
3.9 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
79%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.3
per 100k, 2017
Road deaths
10.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 459
Religion
Muslim 90%Christian 10%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah (29.589°, 32.336°, elevation 8 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).