Alexandria weather in May
In May, Alexandria has an average high of 29 °C85 °F and an average low of 17 °C62 °F, with about 1 mm0.0 in of precipitation. It is the 6th warmest month of the year and ranks 8th for precipitation.
How May compares with other months
Compared with April, May is 3.6 °C6.5 °F warmer on average and drier by 12 mm0.5 in. Compared with June, May is 3.1 °C5.5 °F cooler on average. Daylight lasts about 13.7 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 58% and the average cloud amount 29%.
Is May a good time to visit Alexandria?
Yes — May is one of the most comfortable months to visit Alexandria by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.
What to wear in May
For Alexandria in May, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
May in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | 2985 | 1762 | 10.0 |
| Kafr ad Dawwar | 2985 | 1762 | 10.0 |
| Idku | 2373 | 1967 | 10.0 |
| Rosetta | 2678 | 1965 | 10.0 |
| Damanhur | 3391 | 1661 | 10.0 |
| Kafr ash Shaykh | 3492 | 1661 | 10.0 |
| Al Mahallah al Kubra | 3392 | 1661 | 10.0 |
| Munuf | 3493 | 1661 | 10.0 |
| Al Mansurah | 3392 | 1661 | 10.0 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in May: Damanhur, Kafr ash Shaykh, Al Mahallah al Kubra and Munuf; cooler: Idku.
Other months in Alexandria
- 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
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Alexandria in May?
In May the average high in Alexandria is 29 °C (85 °F) and the average low is 17 °C (62 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Alexandria in May?
On average about 1 mm (0.0 in) of precipitation falls in May; it ranks 8th of the 12 months.
Is May the warmest month in Alexandria?
No. The warmest month in Alexandria is August, with an average high of 34 °C (93 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of 10 °C (49 °F).
How long is the day in Alexandria in May?
In the middle of May the day in Alexandria lasts about 13.7 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Alexandria in May?
The average relative humidity in May is about 58%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Alexandria in May?
On average about 29% of the sky is covered by cloud in May. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
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.