When to go · Alexandria
Alexandria in October
Great month. Inside Alexandria's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- Egypt overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Egypt overall
Verdict
Inside Alexandria's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Alexandria in this guide.
Weather in October
- AlexandriaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 3 days
- Mediterranean coast, Egypt · Alexandria, El Alameinbest weather
The only rainy part of Egypt in winter; the escape from summer heat for Cairenes.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Egypt overall
- Medium
- Prices · Egypt overall
- Medium
Egypt overall: Season opens: the Abu Simbel sun festival on 22 Oct; Nile cruises restart in full.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Alexandria, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Mar: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Oct: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 3 (better)
Mar: 5
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Mar: 2
October: Inside Alexandria's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.
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
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.