Shirbīn weather in May

In May, Shirbīn sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.4 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-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 81% 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 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Shirbīn's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shirbīn's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
6th warmest
Overnight low
18°
7th coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
5:03 AM – 6:38 PM
Cloud cover
19%
5th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
7.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Shirbīn is town in Egypt.

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 Shirbīn 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)
12816
22816
32816
42816
52816
62817
72917
82917
92917
102917
112917
122917
132917
142917
153018
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183018
193018
203018
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223018
233018
243018
253119
263119
273119
283119
293119
303119
313119

How May really feels in Shirbīn

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.

Shirbīn 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
Jan20° / 10°123.510.27.4
Feb20° / 11°123.110.97.7
Mar23° / 12°9211.88.5
Apr26° / 15°41.212.78.6
May30° / 18°10.413.67.0
Jun32° / 21°00145.4
Jul33° / 23°0013.84.7
Aug34° / 24°0013.14.5
Sep32° / 22°00.112.25.3
Oct30° / 20°4111.26.7
Nov25° / 16°81.910.48.4
Dec21° / 12°62108.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% 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
28614
38713
48713
58713
68713
78713
88713
98713
108812
118812
128911
138911
148911
158911
168911
178911
189010
198911
209010
219010
229010
23919
24919
25928
26928
27928
28928
29946
30946
31946

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Shirbīn gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.4 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.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
42
52
62
72
82
92
102
112
122
132
142
152
162
171
181
191
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211
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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 50% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1474770
2444970
3425080
4395290
5375490
63555100
73356110
83058120
92958130
102759140
112559160
122360170
132259190
142060200
151860220
161759240
171557271
181357291
191255321
201153351
211051381
22949402
23946432
24843462
25841493
26738523
27736534
28633574
29631585
30529606
31427636

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 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
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
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2611calm
2711calm
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3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of May to 13 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:15 AM to 4:56 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.25:156:27
213.25:146:28
313.35:136:29
413.35:126:29
513.35:116:30
613.35:106:31
713.45:106:31
813.45:096:32
913.45:086:33
1013.45:076:33
1113.55:066:34
1213.55:066:35
1313.55:056:35
1413.55:046:36
1513.65:036:37
1613.65:036:38
1713.65:026:38
1813.65:016:39
1913.65:016:40
2013.75:006:40
2113.75:006:41
2213.74:596:42
2313.74:596:42
2413.74:586:43
2513.84:586:43
2613.84:576:44
2713.84:576:45
2813.84:576:45
2913.84:566:46
3013.84:566:46
3113.94:566:47

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.41 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.92 kWh/m² to a high of 7.82 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 7.41 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
87.2Intense
97.3Intense
107.3Intense
117.3Intense
127.3Intense
137.3Intense
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 Shirbīn

In seasonPeak

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

Shirbīn sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.

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

Is May a good time to visit Shirbīn?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
9.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Shirbīn in May

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

In May, Shirbīn sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Shirbīn 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 49 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 May 2 to Dec 20 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr19Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Shirbīn 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 Shirbīn peaks around June 17 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 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 10Jan 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Shirbīn 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 Shirbīn is worst in January — around 60 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.9× the cleanest month (July, 21 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorJan 1559 µg/m³Jul 2021 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan60Unhealthy
Feb52Poor
Mar42Poor
Apr33Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov49Poor
Dec54Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Shirbīn?

Shirbīn sits at 31.2°N, 31.5°E, 11 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Az Zarqā, 11 km away.

Topography around Shirbīn

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Shirbīn.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Shirbīn has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 55 m.

The land around Shirbīn is covered by cropland (65%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, cropland (82%) within 16 km, and cropland (53%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
19 m
16 km
20 m
80 km
55 m
treescroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Az Zarqā 11 km · As Sarw 13 km · Dikirnis 14 km · Minyat an Naşr 14 km · Maḩallat Damanah 14 km · Bilqās 16 km · Mīt Abū Ghālib 18 km · Ţalkhā 21 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 Shirbīn (31.1969°, 31.5243°, elevation 11 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).