Alexandria climate
Alexandria (Egypt) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 21 °C70 °F, and about 105 mm4.1 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Alexandria climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1865 | 1049 | 1457 | 230.9 |
| Feb | 1967 | 1050 | 1558 | 150.6 |
| Mar | 2272 | 1152 | 1762 | 90.3 |
| Apr | 2678 | 1356 | 1967 | 140.5 |
| May | 2985 | 1762 | 2374 | 10.0 |
| Jun | 3290 | 2068 | 2679 | 00.0 |
| Jul | 3492 | 2272 | 2882 | 10.0 |
| Aug | 3493 | 2373 | 2883 | 00.0 |
| Sep | 3289 | 2171 | 2780 | 00.0 |
| Oct | 2883 | 1966 | 2475 | 80.3 |
| Nov | 2475 | 1660 | 2068 | 130.5 |
| Dec | 2068 | 1254 | 1661 | 200.8 |
| Year | 3493 | 1049 | 2170 | 1054.1 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68% | 58% | 3.0 | 10:20 |
| Feb | 66% | 54% | 3.9 | 11:02 |
| Mar | 63% | 44% | 5.3 | 11:54 |
| Apr | 60% | 39% | 6.5 | 12:54 |
| May | 58% | 29% | 7.3 | 13:44 |
| Jun | 60% | 12% | 7.8 | 14:10 |
| Jul | 62% | 8% | 7.7 | 13:59 |
| Aug | 63% | 10% | 7.0 | 13:16 |
| Sep | 62% | 16% | 6.0 | 12:19 |
| Oct | 64% | 34% | 4.7 | 11:21 |
| Nov | 65% | 49% | 3.4 | 10:31 |
| Dec | 68% | 59% | 2.7 | 10:08 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Alexandria is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 34 °C93 °F and a low of 23 °C73 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 18 °C65 °F and lows 10 °C49 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 14.3 °C25.8 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is very dry, with only 105 mm4.1 in of precipitation in an average year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 56% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: February–December. The wettest month is January (23 mm0.9 in), the driest is August (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 58% in May to 68% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 8%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 11 km/h (7 mph) in November to 12 km/h (8 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 10.1 hours in December to 14.2 hours in June.
Best time to visit Alexandria
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October–May: average highs of 18 °C65 °F to 29 °C85 °F with 1 mm0.0 in to 23 mm0.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is hot, with average highs of 34 °C93 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
Alexandria weather by month
- January18 °C65 °F / 10 °C49 °F
- February19 °C67 °F / 10 °C50 °F
- March22 °C72 °F / 11 °C52 °F
- April26 °C78 °F / 13 °C56 °F
- May29 °C85 °F / 17 °C62 °F
- June32 °C90 °F / 20 °C68 °F
- July34 °C92 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- August34 °C93 °F / 23 °C73 °F
- September32 °C89 °F / 21 °C71 °F
- October28 °C83 °F / 19 °C66 °F
- November24 °C75 °F / 16 °C60 °F
- December20 °C68 °F / 12 °C54 °F
What to pack for Alexandria
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1865 to 20 °C68 °F, lows 1049 to 12 °C54 °F, about 20 mm0.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 2272 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 1152 to 17 °C62 °F, about 8 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3290 to 34 °C93 °F, lows 2068 to 23 °C73 °F, about 0 mm0.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2475 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 1660 to 21 °C71 °F, about 7 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Alexandria compares
Compared with Cairo, about 180 km to the southeast, Alexandria is on average 1.2 °C2.1 °F cooler and receives 75% more precipitation (105 mm4.1 in vs 60 mm2.4 in). The difference is largest in June (3.1 °C5.6 °F cooler).
Of the 39 places in Egypt covered by World Climates, Alexandria is the 34th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 7th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Egypt climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Gaza (Palestine, BSh), Ajdabiya (Libya, BWh) and Sirte (Libya, BWh).
Nearby places
- Kafr ad Dawwar 22 km · 21 °C71 °F · 105 mm4.1 in
- Idku 38 km · 21 °C70 °F · 167 mm6.6 in
- Rosetta 52 km · 21 °C70 °F · 144 mm5.7 in
- Damanhur 56 km · 22 °C71 °F · 99 mm3.9 in
- Kafr ash Shaykh 98 km · 22 °C72 °F · 75 mm3.0 in
- Al Mahallah al Kubra 122 km · 22 °C72 °F · 75 mm3.0 in
- Munuf 127 km · 22 °C72 °F · 65 mm2.6 in
- Al Mansurah 141 km · 22 °C72 °F · 75 mm3.0 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Alexandria?
August is the warmest month in Alexandria, with an average high of 34 °C (93 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
What is the coldest month in Alexandria?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 18 °C (65 °F) and an average low of 10 °C (49 °F).
When does it rain the most in Alexandria?
January is the wettest month with about 23 mm (0.9 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Alexandria?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are October–May.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.