When to go to Alexandria?
Alexandria faces the sea rather than the desert, and the Corniche curving along the bay is where the whole city walks in the evening. The Bibliotheca Alexandrina answers the ancient library with a tilted disc of granite and glass, while Fort Qaitbey takes the wind head on at the far end of the harbour. Underground, the catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa mix Egyptian, Greek and Roman carving in a single chamber.
The best time to go
Good news: the weather in Alexandria is pleasant all year round.
See also: Where to go in January? · Where to go in February? · Where to go in March? · Where to go in April?
Month-by-month weather in Alexandria
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.9 | 48 | 14 | 69 |
| February | 9.5 | 36 | 14 | 72 |
| March | 10.5 | 22 | 16 | 78 |
| April | 11.4 | 8 | 20 | 85 |
| May | 12.2 | 1 | 22 | 89 |
| June | 13.7 | 1 | 26 | 93 |
| July | 13.6 | 0 | 28 | 95 |
| August | 12.4 | 0 | 28 | 95 |
| September | 11.9 | 1 | 27 | 94 |
| October | 10.5 | 9 | 24 | 86 |
| November | 9.6 | 11 | 20 | 79 |
| December | 9.3 | 31 | 17 | 74 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Alexandria, the sunniest month is June, and the driest is July (about 0 mm). Temperatures peak in August (about 28°C). Over the year, an average of 169 mm of rain falls, and 12 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Alexandria?
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina
- Fort Qaitbey (on the site of the Pharos)
- Catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa
- Corniche and beaches
Practical info
- Country: Egypt
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