Egypt in May 2025 – is it worth going to rest? Weather and reviews, air and water temperature in Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh, whether the sharks need to be afraid of what to take with you, prices for tours. What to see and what to do in Egypt at the end of spring, where to go, the cost of excursions is in the Eurotraveler review.
May – a month truly blessed. Not yet summer, but thanks to several holidays at once, it allows the Russians to arrange something like a vacation rehearsal.
And not in the truncated version. And in the very close to reality: with heat for +30 ° C, an unlimited amount of sunny days, and by the sea, warmed up to temperatures that allow not to get out of it at all.
And we are reasoning not about tropical, that is, sometimes too wet and stuffy beach trends. And about rest in May in Egypt, well developed by European tourists.
Moreover, at the end of spring, the North African country is not yet at the peak of its climatic capabilities. And therefore, it does not require vacationers maximum stress of mental and physical strength. Unless, of course, they do not begin to visit the interesting places of Egypt one after another.
In general, as it seems to us, one excursion, for example, to the “great pyramids” or to the Luxor, is enough to diversify the coastal vacation. Yes, and there may not be enough strength for that – in the heat of +40 ° C, tourists are often content with the fact that you can visit in Hurghada. Well, or in charm – depending on which resort they chose …
It is worth knowing
The main reason that May Egypt is objectively suitable for a coastal vacation is simple – both in the desert, even on the seashore – dry! Humidity does not envelop, the atmosphere does not fake a hint of the bathhouse. And therefore, regular temperatures of +30 and above degrees are calmly transferred even by those who are forced to hide from the heat in air -conditioned canopy of hotels in other beach resorts.
As for prices, they … vary strongly. But in general, a couple of travelers will be able to purchase a tour of Egyptian resorts both in early May and later, ready to spend from 105-110 thousand rubles for 6-7 nights of recreation with half-board (breakfast+dinner). If she goes on a trip from Moscow …
However, now we will tell in detail!
Weather in Egypt in May
It is distinguished by a hot and cloudless character. Even on the May holidays-and the influx of tourists (from Russia certainly) has to be on them-you have the right to expect temperatures in the area of +30-32 ° C. With the probability of precipitation striving for zero.
At night, usually less not much-in the area +26-29 ° C. After all, the Egyptian sun is so cooling the atmosphere in a day that it does not cool much and after the luminary goes over the horizon to heat other parts of the Earth.
The air temperature in Egypt and in early May sometimes reaches +35-37 degrees Celsius. For example, this happened quite regularly in Hurghada (in charm – a little cooler). And this is not nonsense – such heat is installed in some places on the Red Sea coast often long before the coming of the calendar summer.
Thus, reserves of sunscreen, the creams taken by you in Egypt should be large – they will have to smack actively. It’s even in the early morning it is better not to leave the hotel, without dressing clothes made of natural fabrics (cotton, linen, silk) with long sleeves.
We will advise not to appear in an open place also without hats with impressive width with fields. It is worth putting on, if not a heavy sombrero, then something that shakes the neck.
The sun in early May in Hurghada or Sharm El Sheikh rises at 5 in the morning, and at the end of the month he does it 20 minutes later. The luminary is laid to sleep in the interval from a quarter to half past seventh. So the duration of daylight hours is guaranteed to be more than 13 hours.
The humidity is low, as a result of which high temperatures are carried relatively easily. But, for example, in Hurghada, the wind is able to become a problem. Judging by the reviews, he “cuts” someone when leaving the water. Most tend to complain about his manner of pouring with handfuls of sand in the face.
In the charm of El-Sheikh, the wind at the end of spring is far from so assertive. And the point is not only in a slightly hilly relief – this is the climatic features of the area.
In general, you want Stiel – go to charm. We need tangible impulses of the breeze – we believe that it is refreshing – you are in Hurghada. Well, or in Mars Ala and others like him.
Water temperature
Already in early May, the Red Sea in Egypt warms up to 23-25 degrees Celsius. And the next qualitative jerk often follows at the start of the second decade of the month-the water area warms up to 26-27 ° C.
It is not worth counting on more. But the indicated temperatures will be enough to add to love. Moreover, all ages and categories of resort. Except perhaps those who are accustomed to the tropical seas, warmed up to 28 ° C.
In some years, the Red Sea makes a mysterious view on the May holidays and does not want to heat up above 22-23 ° C. Consider this moment, and just in case, “stock up” with a heated pool in the hotel.
Prices 2025
We have already indicated the lower bar above – from 105 (on average) thousands of rubles will have to pay a family of two Muscovites for the tour who wanted to relax in early May in Egypt. At the same time, they can count on very good, judging by the fresh reviews, the Fort Arabesque Resort Hotel and power at the expense of the institution.
An increase in the comfort of the hotel, the level of service and power will lead to a significant rise in the cost of the trip.
In the case of choosing a four Solymar Soma Beach in Hurghada-20-25 rubles. If you want to stop at the Titanic Royal with a water park, then get ready to add from 30 thousand.
The last option can be considered hardly optimal. After all, the Titanic is located near the airport and the Senzo Mall large shopping center. Yes, at a well -known distance from the center … But you must have heard that there is nothing especially to watch in Hurghada …
As for Sharm El Sheikh, there for 135+ thousand rubles you can stop at once one of the best hotels The famous Naam-Bey Movenpick Resort Sharm El Sheikh. Or in always positioning itself extremely democratically “five” Novotel Palm Sharm El Sheikh.
Albatros Aqua Park Sharm El Sheikh with a huge water park asks for placement from 150 thousand rubles for 6 nights. And the luxurious Rixos Sharm El Sheikh (Adults Only 16+) suggests evaluating its amenities and a 200+ thousand service in Russian currency.
What to do
There is no shortage of entertainment in May Egypt – the season gets to the maximum, and everyone who can make money on tourists does it. For vacationers, however, do not worry that someone will be too persistently imposing their services.
But you will have to show common sense when planning a leisure program because it is literally impossible to squeeze everything proposed into standard 5-7 days of rest.
Waterpark, paraseyling, skiing on all kinds of adrenaline pieces like inflatable “bananas” and diving on a submarine, we will not touch here – if you wish, you independently find out all the critical details regarding prices and conditions.
Equally we will not describe in detail what you can see in Hurghada and the environs and how to have fun in Sharm El Sheikh. If you are not in the know, read about it in our articles.
But on the assortment of the proposed excursions and trips we will go through. For their cost in different places varies significantly.
One of the most popular, because inexpensive entertainment, is adrenaline races on ATVs in the desert. They are practiced both in Hurghada and Sharm El Shehza, and cost about 15-22 € per person.
It is most often offered to master snorcling and diving in the Red Sea by the island of Hifts, which is located near the Hurghada. As well as near the coast of his fellow tyrant, deployed in the Akabsky Gulf, or in the waters of the National Park Ras-Mohammed.
The conditions differ-somewhere they feed breakfast and dinners, but somewhere not-the price tag for entertainment usually starts with 20 €. And yes, you must independently evaluate the risk of a shark attack in the Red Sea – they, unfortunately, show an increased interest in vacationers.
Where to go
As for long trips, they are represented in Sharm El-Sheikh:
- ascending Mount Sinai and visiting the monastery of St. Catherine
- trip to color canyon and immersion in a blue hole near Dahab
- one -day tour to Jordan Peter
- A trip to Cairo, to the pyramids and the Big Sphinx.
In Hurghada, thanks to its location, you have the right to count on more.
In particular, in addition to a trip to Cairo and Giza, you can become a member of the excursion to the Luxor and Karnak temples, the Kings Valley. Show persistence and you will litter with money – ride over the last and in a balloon.
There is an opportunity to get to Asuan, see the island of Files, the Memorial Ramses II and Queen Nefertari in Abu Simbel. Finally, for fantastic money to make a cruise along the Nile-the cost of such a 3-5-day walk with a rather poor excursion program is easily falling beyond the limits of 2.5 thousand (American) dollars per person.
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