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 / 10 °C, 11 rain days64 °F / 50 °F, 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 / 10 °C, 8 rain days66 °F / 50 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Alexandria's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.21 °C / 12 °C, 5 rain days70 °F / 54 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Alexandria's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.24 °C / 14 °C, 2 rain days75 °F / 57 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Alexandria's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.27 °C / 18 °C, 1 rain days81 °F / 64 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Alexandria's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.29 °C / 22 °C, 0 rain days84 °F / 72 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid and packed with Egyptian summer visitors).31 °C / 24 °C, 0 rain days88 °F / 75 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid and packed with Egyptian summer visitors).31 °C / 24 °C, 0 rain days88 °F / 75 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Alexandria's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.30 °C / 23 °C, 1 rain days86 °F / 73 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGreatInside Alexandria's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.28 °C / 19 °C, 3 rain days82 °F / 66 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Alexandria's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.24 °C / 15 °C, 6 rain days75 °F / 59 °F, 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 / 11 °C, 9 rain days68 °F / 52 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High