Weather in Cairo in May
In an average May, Cairo sees a daily high around 32°C and a low around 18°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 32°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 28°C to 37°C |
| Average low | 18°C |
| Typical low range | 15°C to 21°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 0 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
46°C
2015-05-27
Lowest
23°C
1987-05-01
Low
Highest
28°C
2020-05-20
Lowest
11°C
1987-05-02
Feels-like
Highest
52°C
2025-05-26
Lowest
11°C
1987-05-02
Humidity
Highest
14.9 g/m³
1994-05-31
Lowest
5.2 g/m³
2013-05-29
Wind
Highest
41 km/h
1980-05-12
Lowest
8 km/h
2017-05-26
Gust
Highest
81 km/h
1980-05-12
Lowest
20 km/h
2018-05-03
Precip
Wettest
4 mm
2007
Driest
0 mm
1995
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