Alexandria weather by month & the best time to visit
Egypt · major coastal city · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Alexandria is May — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 100/100), with June and September close behind. Alexandria averages about 3,737 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 1 mm of rain in May.
When is the best time to visit Alexandria?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Alexandria is May, then June and September. The dullest month is January (80/100, 23 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Alexandria?
Alexandria is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,737 hours of sunshine a year. May (100/100) is noticeably better than January (80). It ranks #11 of 18 destinations in Egypt for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,762 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 56% of the annual 105 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80 | 18° / 64°F | 9° / 48°F | 23 mm | 3 | 18° / 64°F |
| February | 89 | 19° / 66°F | 10° / 50°F | 16 mm | 5 | 17° / 63°F |
| March | 98 | 22° / 72°F | 11° / 52°F | 9 mm | 7 | 19° / 66°F |
| April | 97 | 25° / 77°F | 13° / 55°F | 14 mm | 8 | 20° / 68°F |
| May | 100 | 29° / 84°F | 17° / 63°F | 1 mm | 9 | 22° / 72°F |
| June | 100 | 32° / 90°F | 20° / 68°F | 1 mm | 11 | 26° / 79°F |
| July | 90 | 33° / 91°F | 22° / 72°F | 1 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| August | 90 | 33° / 91°F | 22° / 72°F | 0 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 100 | 32° / 90°F | 21° / 70°F | 0 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| October | 99 | 28° / 82°F | 19° / 66°F | 7 mm | 6 | 26° / 79°F |
| November | 98 | 24° / 75°F | 15° / 59°F | 13 mm | 4 | 23° / 73°F |
| December | 96 | 20° / 68°F | 12° / 54°F | 20 mm | 3 | 20° / 68°F |
Sea temperature in Alexandria by month
The sea off Alexandria is warmest in August at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in February at 17°C / 63°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 7 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Alexandria: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Alexandria?
Alexandria is a major coastal city in Egypt with a hot desert climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 7 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Alexandria get a year?
Alexandria gets about 3,737 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around May.
When is the best time to visit Alexandria?
The sunniest time to visit Alexandria is May, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 100/100 (with June and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Alexandria?
January is the least sunny month in Alexandria, scoring 80/100 with about 23 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Alexandria?
The sea in Alexandria ranges from about 17°C (February) to 30°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Alexandria?
The typical midday UV index in Alexandria peaks around 11 (extreme) in June, easing to about 3 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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