Alexandria, Egypt Weather
Alexandria hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 86°F (30°C) is right in line with the typical August high of 88°F (31°C).
Current conditions in detail
Alexandria weather tomorrow (Friday, August 28)
Tomorrow in Alexandria looks sunny, with a high of 85° and an overnight low of 80°. Rain is unlikely (7% chance). Winds top out near 13 mph, and the UV index reaches 10 (very high).
Alexandria 14-day forecast
About the weather in Alexandria
Rain is the exception in Alexandria. The city collects about 6.6 inches (168 mm) across 35 wet days in a typical year, which leaves the sky clear for most of it - 11.2 hours of sunshine a day on average. Highs run from 63°F (17°C) in January to 88°F (31°C) in August.
Alexandria weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: August - highs near 88°F (31°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 63°F (17°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 109°F (43°C) high · 37°F (3°C) low
- Wettest month: January (9 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (13.8 h sun/day)
- Climate type: hot desert
- Annual swing: 14°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 8°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 3
- Average humidity: 69%
Temperatures through the year
At its warmest, in August, Alexandria runs to 88°F (31°C) in the afternoon and back to 75°F (24°C) by dawn. January is the coolest month, with highs of 63°F (17°C) and lows near 51°F (11°C). Six of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is February through May.
Rain, sun and snow
June is the brightest month at 13.8 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 11.2 - sunnier than almost anywhere else we cover. 8 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running March through October. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 109°F (43°C) and the lowest daily minimum 37°F (3°C).
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Alexandria settles into easy warmth, with daytime highs averaging 75°F (24°C) and nights around 59°F (15°C); precipitation is sparse, near 1.0 inches (25 mm) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.5 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Summer sits firmly in the heat here - highs near 87°F (30°C), nights near 73°F (23°C), and precipitation is essentially absent. Daylight is generous - around 13.3 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
Fall (September through November)
Fall is hot here - highs near 81°F (27°C), nights near 68°F (20°C), and precipitation is sparse, near 1.4 inches (37 mm) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.7 hours of sun a day.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Alexandria runs cool rather than cold: 65°F (18°C) by day, 53°F (12°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 22 days across the season.
Average temperatures in Alexandria by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63° | 51° | 9 | 1.7 in | 9.1 h/day | 69% |
| February | 65° | 51° | 5 | 1.0 in | 9.4 h/day | 71% |
| March | 69° | 54° | 4 | 0.7 in | 10.5 h/day | 67% |
| April | 75° | 58° | 2 | 0.2 in | 11.6 h/day | 67% |
| May | 81° | 64° | 1 | 0.1 in | 12.5 h/day | 66% |
| June | 85° | 70° | 0 | 0.0 in | 13.8 h/day | 70% |
| July | 87° | 74° | 0 | 0.0 in | 13.6 h/day | 72% |
| August | 88° | 75° | 0 | 0.0 in | 12.4 h/day | 72% |
| September | 87° | 74° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.9 h/day | 68% |
| October | 82° | 69° | 2 | 0.5 in | 10.5 h/day | 68% |
| November | 75° | 62° | 4 | 0.9 in | 9.6 h/day | 69% |
| December | 68° | 56° | 8 | 1.4 in | 9.0 h/day | 70% |