When to go · Alexandria

Alexandria in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid and packed with Egyptian summer visitors).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C); average high / low
Rain days: 0
Crowds: Medium; Egypt overall
Prices: Medium; Egypt overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Alexandria

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid and packed with Egyptian summer visitors).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

AlexandriaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 0 days
Mediterranean coast, Egypt · Alexandria, El Alameinfine
The only rainy part of Egypt in winter; the escape from summer heat for Cairenes.

Egypt overall: Same heat; European holidaymakers fill Red Sea resorts.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Alexandria, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid and packed with Egyptian summer visitors).

March: Inside Alexandria's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.

Alexandria: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.