Water temperature of the Red Sea in may Where to swim in the Red Sea in may 2025?

Several countries border the seaside of the Red Sea, including: Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Israel, Jordan and Yemen. We measure the water temperature daily in these countries and archive it in order to calculate monthly averages, like those of the month of may.

The seasonal average for the water temperature in the month of may is between 73°F and 88°F. The lowest sea temperature measured this month is 70°F and the highest is 90°F.

The sea temperature map of the Red Sea in may

The map below presents a monthly average of the water temperature of the Red Sea for the month of may for several coastal cities. You can zoom and move around on the map. By clicking on the markers, you can see sea temperature details by city in may.

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Where can you swim in the Red Sea in may?

Below, see the average temperatures measured in may in the different countries on the shores of the Red Sea.

Saudi Arabia

Sea temperature in may at the shore of the Red Sea:

81°F to 88°F

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Egypt

Sea temperature in may at the shore of the Red Sea:

73°F to 77°F

pleasant swimming

Israel

Sea temperature in may at the shore of the Red Sea:

75°F

pleasant swimming

Jordan

Sea temperature in may at the shore of the Red Sea:

75°F

pleasant swimming

Yemen

Sea temperature in may at the shore of the Red Sea:

86°F

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