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Sea temperature in Egypt in May
24°Chot · monthly average
The sea around Egypt averages 24°C in May. Warm enough for relaxed swimming with no wetsuit needed.
Monthly sea temperatures across the year
Best swim months
Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Warmest month
July (28°C)
Coolest month
February (20°C)
Best beaches in Egypt
South Sinai
Sharks Bay
Popular beach in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.
Red Sea
Mahmya Beach
Pristine Giftun-island beach off Hurghada.
South Sinai
Naama Bay
Sharm's main resort bay beach.
Red Sea
Marsa Alam Beach
Southern Red Sea reef-snorkel beach.
Red Sea
El Gouna Beach
Lagoon resort beach north of Hurghada.
South Sinai
Dahab Lagoon
Shallow Dahab kite-surf lagoon beach.
Red Sea Riviera
Sahl Hasheesh Beach
Turquoise bay in a gated resort area south of Hurghada.
Red Sea Riviera
Makadi Bay Beach
Crescent reef bay of coral-fringed resorts.
Red Sea Riviera
Old Vic Beach Hurghada
Hurghada's main downtown swim beach.