When to go · Alexandria
Alexandria, month by month
The best months for Alexandria: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Egypt: Peak Nile season: warm days, cool nights. Cruises and Luxor hotels book out around New Year.18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Egypt: Ideal temple weather; the Abu Simbel sun festival is on 22 Feb. Ramadan begins about 8 Feb in 2027 (check).19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Alexandria's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Alexandria's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Alexandria's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Alexandria's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid and packed with Egyptian summer visitors).31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 0 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid and packed with Egyptian summer visitors).31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 0 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Alexandria's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGreatInside Alexandria's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Alexandria's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Egypt: Peak season; Christmas–New Year prices are the year's highest.20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Alexandria, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 5
Apr: 2 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 0
March: Inside Alexandria's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Alexandria's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Alexandria: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.