Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar weather in May

In May, Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.3 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°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 comfortable.

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 Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
5th warmest
Overnight low
18°
7th coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
5:01 AM – 6:35 PM
Cloud cover
20%
5th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
7.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical May day in Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar reaches about 30°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 26°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C warmer than April and about 3°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12916
22916
32916
42917
52917
62917
72917
82917
92917
103017
113017
123017
133017
143018
153018
163018
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183018
193018
203118
213118
223118
233118
243119
253119
263119
273119
283119
293119
303119
313119

How May really feels in Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar

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.

Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan20° / 10°82.310.27.7
Feb21° / 11°92.610.97.9
Mar24° / 12°71.711.88.7
Apr27° / 15°30.912.78.4
May30° / 18°20.313.56.7
Jun33° / 21°00145.1
Jul34° / 23°0013.84.2
Aug34° / 24°0013.14.3
Sep32° / 22°00.112.25.3
Oct30° / 20°30.811.26.8
Nov26° / 16°5110.48.5
Dec22° / 12°41.3108.3

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
28614
38614
48614
58713
68713
78713
88713
98713
108713
118713
128713
138812
148812
158812
168911
178911
188812
198911
208911
218911
229010
239010
249010
25919
26928
27928
28928
29928
30946
31946

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar gets around 2 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
72
82
92
102
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Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 45% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1484660
2464870
3434980
4415180
5395290
63752110
73454120
83255130
93154150
102955160
112755180
122555200
132355220
142254240
152053261
161853281
171653301
181551331
191449362
201247392
211145412
221142443
231040473
24938494
25935524
26833545
27831556
28728596
29726607
30624619
316226210

Wind in May

Winds average 12 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

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 5:13 AM to 4:54 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.25:136:25
213.25:136:25
313.25:126:26
413.35:116:27
513.35:106:27
613.35:096:28
713.35:086:29
813.45:076:30
913.45:066:30
1013.45:066:31
1113.45:056:32
1213.55:046:32
1313.55:036:33
1413.55:036:34
1513.55:026:34
1613.65:016:35
1713.65:016:36
1813.65:006:36
1913.64:596:37
2013.64:596:38
2113.74:586:38
2213.74:586:39
2313.74:576:40
2413.74:576:40
2513.74:566:41
2613.84:566:41
2713.84:566:42
2813.84:556:43
2913.84:556:43
3013.84:546:44
3113.84:546:44

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.05 kWh/m² to a high of 7.8 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 7.43 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.1Intense
27.1Intense
37.1Intense
47.2Intense
57.2Intense
67.2Intense
77.2Intense
87.3Intense
97.3Intense
107.3Intense
117.3Intense
127.3Intense
137.4Intense
147.4Intense
157.4Intense
167.4Intense
177.5Intense
187.5Intense
197.5Intense
207.5Intense
217.5Intense
227.6Intense
237.6Intense
247.6Intense
257.6Intense
267.6Intense
277.7Intense
287.7Intense
297.7Intense
307.7Intense
317.7Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar

In seasonPeak

In May, Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.

Dust
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Is May a good time to visit Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
9.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar in May

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

In May, Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar 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 at the nearest coast (about 53 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 27 to Dec 14 — about 7.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr19Cool
May22Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar 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 Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar peaks around June 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 13 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 17UV 11Jan 13UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar 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 Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar is worst in January — around 58 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.1× the cleanest month (September, 28 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorJan 1558 µg/m³Sep 1328 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan58Unhealthy
Feb51Poor
Mar46Poor
Apr39Poor
May42Poor
Jun35Moderate
Jul31Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct32Moderate
Nov47Poor
Dec53Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar?

Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar sits at 30.9°N, 32.0°E, 10 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Al Ḩusaynīyah, 11 km away.

Topography around Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 m.

The land around Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar is covered by cropland (88%) within 3 km, cropland (65%) within 16 km, and cropland (39%), bare terrain (26%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
12 m
16 km
25 m
80 km
302 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Al Ḩusaynīyah 11 km · Şān al Ḩajar al Qiblīyah 16 km · Al Qanţarah 28 km · Al Manzalah 29 km · Fāqūs 29 km · Al Maţarīyah 31 km · Awlād Şaqr 31 km · Aş Şāliḩīyah al Jadīdah 32 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 Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar (30.9071°, 32.0234°, elevation 10 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).