Hurghada in May
May is a good month for kitesurfing at Hurghada (best: June, August–September).
Plan your trip to HurghadaEvery month at a glance, daily wind and waves from years of weather statistics, photos, videos and local tips.Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Wind: 20 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 15 knots
- Water: 25°C, no wetsuit
- Air: 31°C by day, 23°C at night
- Weather: 31 sunny days, 0 rainy days
HurghadaRed Sea, EgyptBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ HRG 10 kmWindy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years. Figures from 5 years of weather data (Open-Meteo).
Best time to go →Other spots for kitesurfing in May
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Dahab – LagoonEgypt · 149 km away · water 24°C9 windy days2
Soma BayEgypt · 48 km away · water 25°C21 windy days3
SafagaEgypt · 52 km away · water 25°C21 windy days4
El GounaEgypt · 24 km away · water 24°C20 windy days5
Ras SudrEgypt · 265 km away · water 22°C12 windy days6
Mykonos – KorfosGreece · 1383 km away · water 19°C14 windy daysWithin 1,500 km, ranked by windy days and, a little, warm water.
Where to go kitesurfing in May →Schools and camps near Hurghada
- Kite School Hurghada 2.4 km
- Paradise Kitesurf 11 km
- Kite Marine 12 km
- FunSurf 1.5 km
Camps and schools are from OpenStreetMap; check with them directly before you book.
Questions
Is May a good time for kitesurfing at Hurghada?
May is a good month for kitesurfing at Hurghada (best: June, August–September). 20 windy days, water 25°C (no wetsuit), air 31°C.
How warm is the water at Hurghada in May?
About 25°C: no wetsuit.
How windy is Hurghada in May?
About 20 days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots in the daytime; average wind 15 knots.
What is the weather like at Hurghada in May?
Around 31°C by day and 23°C at night, with about 31 sunny and 0 rainy days.
Where else can I go kitesurfing in May?
Within 1,500 km: Dahab – Lagoon (9 windy days), Soma Bay (21 windy days) & Safaga (21 windy days).