Alexandria, Egypt Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of 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.
Climate 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).
How Alexandria compares
- Annual precipitation is 6.6 inches (168 mm) - drier than all but 3% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 35 days a year - fewer wet days than all but 5% of the 3496 cities we track.
- 63% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more seasonal than 94% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63° | 51° | 9 | 1.7 in | 9.1 h/day | 10.3 h | 28% | 69% |
| February | 65° | 51° | 5 | 1.0 in | 9.4 h/day | 11.0 h | 18% | 71% |
| March | 69° | 54° | 4 | 0.7 in | 10.5 h/day | 11.9 h | 11% | 67% |
| April | 75° | 58° | 2 | 0.2 in | 11.6 h/day | 12.9 h | 6% | 67% |
| May | 81° | 64° | 1 | 0.1 in | 12.5 h/day | 13.7 h | 3% | 66% |
| June | 85° | 70° | 0 | 0.0 in | 13.8 h/day | 14.2 h | 0% | 70% |
| July | 87° | 74° | 0 | 0.0 in | 13.6 h/day | 14.0 h | 0% | 72% |
| August | 88° | 75° | 0 | 0.0 in | 12.4 h/day | 13.3 h | 0% | 72% |
| September | 87° | 74° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.9 h/day | 12.3 h | 2% | 68% |
| October | 82° | 69° | 2 | 0.5 in | 10.5 h/day | 11.3 h | 7% | 68% |
| November | 75° | 62° | 4 | 0.9 in | 9.6 h/day | 10.5 h | 15% | 69% |
| December | 68° | 56° | 8 | 1.4 in | 9.0 h/day | 10.1 h | 25% | 70% |
Alexandria month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Alexandria's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h
- Daylight
- 10.3 h
February
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.0 h
March
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
April
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.9 h
May
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 12.5 h
- Daylight
- 13.7 h
June
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 13.8 h
- Daylight
- 14.2 h
July
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 13.6 h
- Daylight
- 14.0 h
August
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 12.4 h
- Daylight
- 13.3 h
September
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 11.9 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
October
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 11.3 h
November
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h
- Daylight
- 10.5 h
December
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 9.0 h
- Daylight
- 10.1 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Alexandria
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.
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Best time to visit Alexandria
February to May and October to November is the sweet spot for Alexandria - temperatures sit either side of the peak heat rather than in it. Expect 74°F (24°C) in the afternoon and around 3 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in February.
Pack for Alexandria with light clothing for the warm months. Even in August, lows of 75°F (24°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Alexandria temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.