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Alexandria Weather and Alexandria Climate Information
(Alexandria, Egypt, EG)



Alexandria stands on a fairly narrow strip of land, with Lake Mariut located on the city's southern side and the Mediterranean Sea on its northern side.

The climate in Alexandria can be described as temperate, with warm and often extremely hot, sunny weather by day, followed by cooler night-times.

The seasons in Alexandria can be divided into two main periods, both of which are warm. Between November and April, the winter season is fairly mild and pleasant, while the summer season, from May to October, is noticeably hotter, particularly during the day, but also at night,




Alexandria Weather and Climate: Seasonal Variations - Alexandria, Egypt, EG
During the winter months, Alexandria's climate offers temperatures of around 20°C / 68°F by day, dropping to just below 10°C / 50°F on most nights. The summer weather is markedly hotter and whilst the climate in Alexandria is never quite as hot as that of Cairo, summer highs can reach 30°C / 86°F or even 32°C / 90°F on occasion, being affected at times by humidity, although the refreshing sea breezes are known for reducing moisture levels.

Alexandria's cooler summer weather (in Egyptian terms) has made this area an especially appealing tourist destination and whilst the sunshine can be hot, it is never unbearable and suits those who expect constant sunshine on a holiday.

Egypt is amongst the driest countries in the world and averages just 80 mm / 3.1 inches per year of rain. However, Alexandria does receive a much higher rainfall, with annual precipitations of around 200 mm / 7.9 inches, which is fairly wet for Egypt, but for most of us, still extremely dry and resulting in a fairly arid landscape.

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Alexandria Weather and Climate Chart - Alexandria, Egypt, EG

	Maximum	Minimum
Alexandria weather in January	18°C / 64°F	8°C / 46°F
Alexandria weather in February	19°C / 66°F	8°C / 46°F
Alexandria weather in March	21°C / 70°F	10°C / 50°F
Alexandria weather in April	23°C / 73°F	13°C / 55°F
Alexandria weather in May	26°C / 79°F	17°C / 63°F
Alexandria weather in June	28°C / 82°F	21°C / 70°F
Alexandria weather in July	30°C / 86°F	22°C / 72°F
Alexandria weather in August	30°C / 86°F	22°C / 72°F
Alexandria weather in September	29°C / 84°F	21°C / 70°F
Alexandria weather in October	27°C / 81°F	18°C / 64°F
Alexandria weather in November	23°C / 73°F	13°C / 55°F
Alexandria weather in December	20°C / 68°F	9°C / 48°F

 
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