When to go · Alexandria
Alexandria in May
Great month. Inside Alexandria's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C81°F / 18°C64°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- Egypt overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Egypt overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Alexandria
Inside Alexandria's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Weather in May
- AlexandriaHighs around 27 °C, lows around 18 °C, rain on about 1 dayHighs around 81 °F, lows around 64 °F, rain on about 1 day
- Mediterranean coast, Egypt · Alexandria, El Alameinbest weather
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.
Eid al-Adha big impact
About 16–19 May 2027 (lunar — check) · Egypt
Several days off; transport and resorts booked out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Egypt overall
- Low
- Prices · Egypt overall
- Medium
Egypt overall: Luxor hits 40 °C; temples at dawn only. Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 fills transport (check).
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.