Burj al ‘Arab weather in May

In May, Burj al ‘Arab sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.2 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of May to 13 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Burj al ‘Arab's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Burj al ‘Arab's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
6th warmest
Overnight low
19°
7th coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
5:11 AM – 6:45 PM
Cloud cover
19%
5th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
7.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
9.2
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical May day in Burj al ‘Arab reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C warmer than April and about 2°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12217
22217
32218
42218
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72218
82218
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102318
112318
122318
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Burj al ‘Arab weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 13°397.610.26.0
Feb17° / 13°285.410.96.4
Mar18° / 14°142.611.87.5
Apr21° / 16°30.712.78.5
May23° / 19°10.213.59.2
Jun25° / 22°00149.5
Jul27° / 24°0013.89.1
Aug28° / 25°0013.18.9
Sep27° / 24°0012.29.0
Oct25° / 22°81.311.28.9
Nov22° / 19°243.910.48.0
Dec19° / 15°346.3106.8

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 8% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18614
28713
38713
48614
58614
68614
78713
88713
98713
108713
118713
128713
138812
148812
158812
168812
178812
188911
198911
209010
219010
22919
23919
24919
25928
26928
27937
28937
29937
30955
31955

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Burj al ‘Arab gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.2 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 1% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
11
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31
41
51
61
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91
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Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the humid band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 13% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
120562310
218562510
316562710
414543020
513533220
611533420
710523620
89503830
98484030
107474240
116464350
126444460
135434660
145414770
154394980
163375190
1733552100
1823353120
1923154130
2022955140
2122656160
2222457170
2322257190
2422057210
2521857230
2621657250
2721457270
2811258290
2911156320
301956340
311853371

Wind in May

Winds average 17 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
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2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze
3117light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of May to 13 h 48 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 5:23 AM to 5:04 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 6:54 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.25:236:35
213.25:226:35
313.25:216:36
413.35:216:37
513.35:206:37
613.35:196:38
713.35:186:39
813.45:176:39
913.45:166:40
1013.45:166:41
1113.45:156:41
1213.55:146:42
1313.55:136:43
1413.55:136:44
1513.55:126:44
1613.65:116:45
1713.65:116:46
1813.65:106:46
1913.65:096:47
2013.65:096:48
2113.75:086:48
2213.75:086:49
2313.75:076:49
2413.75:076:50
2513.75:066:51
2613.85:066:51
2713.85:056:52
2813.85:056:53
2913.85:056:53
3013.85:046:54
3113.85:046:54

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.49 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3 kWh/m² to a high of 7.89 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 7.49 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.2Intense
27.2Intense
37.2Intense
47.2Intense
57.3Intense
67.3Intense
77.3Intense
87.3Intense
97.3Intense
107.4Intense
117.4Intense
127.4Intense
137.4Intense
147.5Intense
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Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Burj al ‘Arab

In seasonPeak

In May, Burj al ‘Arab sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Burj al ‘Arab sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in May.

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

Is May a good time to visit Burj al ‘Arab?

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

9.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Burj al ‘Arab for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Burj al ‘Arab in May

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

In May, Burj al ‘Arab sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 19°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Burj al ‘Arab in May

The nearest coast averages about 21°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 7 to Dec 21 — about 7.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Burj al ‘Arab in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Burj al ‘Arab peaks around June 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 11Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Burj al ‘Arab 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 Burj al ‘Arab is worst in January — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.9× the cleanest month (September, 15 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateJan 1740 µg/m³Sep 1015 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan42Poor
Feb31Moderate
Mar32Moderate
Apr29Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec28Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Burj al ‘Arab?

Burj al ‘Arab sits at 30.9°N, 29.6°E, 26 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Burj al ‘Arab al Jadīdah, 3.0 km away.

Abū Qīr

Topography around Burj al ‘Arab

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Burj al ‘Arab.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Burj al ‘Arab has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 47 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 85 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 m.

The land around Burj al ‘Arab is covered by cropland (34%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 3 km, cropland (32%) and water (30%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (41%), water (30%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
47 m
16 km
85 m
80 km
243 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Burj al ‘Arab al Jadīdah 3.0 km · Al Ḩammām 17 km · Alexandria 48 km · An Nūbārīyah 56 km · Abū al Maţāmīr 59 km · Kafr ad Dawwār 61 km · ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid 63 km · Abū Qīr 66 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 Burj al ‘Arab (30.9032°, 29.5528°, elevation 26 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).