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Alexandria in February

Good month. Outside 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).

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
19°C (66°F) / 10°C (50°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
High
Egypt overall
Prices
High
Egypt overall

Verdict

GoodEgypt month rating

Outside 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).

Is another month better than February?

February is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in February

Long-term averages
  • AlexandriaHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 8 days
  • Mediterranean coast, Egypt · Alexandria, El Alameinrainy

    The only rainy part of Egypt in winter; the escape from summer heat for Cairenes.

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Ramadan big impact

    About 8 Feb – 9 Mar 2027 (lunar — check) · Egypt

    Shorter site hours, slow afternoons, lively nights, traffic jams before iftar.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Egypt overall
High
Prices · Egypt overall
High

Egypt overall: Ideal temple weather; the Abu Simbel sun festival is on 22 Feb. Ramadan begins about 8 Feb in 2027 (check).

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Feb: Good

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Feb: 19 °C (66 °F)

    Mar: 21 °C (70 °F)

  • Night low

    Feb: 10 °C (50 °F)

    Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Rain days

    Feb: 8

    Mar: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    Feb: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Feb: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Feb: 1

    Mar: 2

February: Outside 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).

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

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

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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