Yearly weather and climate in Alexandria, Egypt

The yearly weather in Alexandria runs from around 11°C in February to 32°C in August. May is the driest month at 0 rainy days; January the wettest at 11. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.

Best time to visit

The best weather is typically in Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, with mild temperatures and lower rainfall.

Sunshine

Expect up to 13.8 hours of clear skies in Jun, but only 8.9 hours in Jan. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.

Rainfall

Rainfall peaks in Jan (58mm), but it's generally moderate. A light travel umbrella should be enough.

Day-to-night swings

Temperatures typically drop by 8°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.

Average temperatures and rainfall

Daily highs and lows in Alexandria, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.

  1. 1864°1153°11Jan
  2. 1864°1151°7Feb
  3. 2069°1254°5Mar
  4. 2476°1558°2Apr
  5. 2781°1864°0May
  6. 3085°2170°0Jun
  7. 3188°2475°0Jul
  8. 3289°2475°0Aug
  9. 3188°2374°0Sep
  10. 2882°2068°2Oct
  11. 2475°1662°6Nov
  12. 2169°1355°8Dec

Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. May is typically driest at 0 days (1mm); Jan the wettest at 11 days (58mm).

Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Alexandria
MonthAverage highAverage lowRainy daysTotal rainfall
Jan18°C11°C1158mm
Feb18°C11°C740mm
Mar20°C12°C522mm
Apr24°C15°C26mm
May27°C18°C01mm
Jun30°C21°C00mm
Jul31°C24°C00mm
Aug32°C24°C00mm
Sep31°C23°C01mm
Oct28°C20°C29mm
Nov24°C16°C622mm
Dec21°C13°C837mm

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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