Alexandria, Egypt
Alexandria
Alexandria is a major city in Egypt, close to the sea. It has a population of about 5,362,517 (2023). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Now25°C
Best timeMar–May
Population5.36M
Local time15:52
31.20° N, 29.92° EElevation 9 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
October: high / low28° / 20°
Rain this month8mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeMar–May
Best: Mar–May. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Alexandria at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:08 · 18:2211 h 14 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:05Next holiday7 JanuaryCoptic Christmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMar–May
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in August
Coolest month10°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
57 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
0 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby2+
within 2.3 km
How Alexandria has grown
People living in the built-up area (439 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+154%2.73M in 1975 → 6.93M in 2025Weather in Alexandria
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
25°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 58%
Today22 Oct27°20°
Fri23 Oct29°21°
Sat24 Oct28°21°
Sun25 Oct28°20°
Mon26 Oct29°17°
Tue27 Oct31°17°
Wed28 Oct27°19°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct26°17°3.5 mm
Fri30 Oct25°19°
Sat31 Oct25°17°4 mm
When to go to Alexandria
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 79 | 86 | 94 | 96 | 93 | 84 | 78 | 76 | 79 | 84 | 90 | 84 |
| High | 18° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 29° | 30° | 31° | 30° | 28° | 24° | 20° |
| Low | 10° | 10° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 15° | 11° |
| Rain (mm) | 57 | 40 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 28 | 45 |
| Wet days | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| Sea | 18° | 17° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 23° | 20° |
What's on in Alexandria
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Alexandria
2.3 km
AlexandriaBuilt 330 BC1.4 km
Roman Theatre of Alexandria
Museum0.3 km
Alexandria National MuseumBuilt 2003
Museum0.8 km
Alexandria Museum of Fine ArtsBuilt 1904More museums: francais · Natural History Museum · Mosaic Museum · Mahmoud Saeed Museum
Outdoors around Alexandria
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
مكتب جوازات اسكندريةViewpoints
1.8 kmGrapes of grapesCamp sites
2.6 kmAlexandria ZooZoos
2.7 kmJungle ZooZoos
2.8 kmAlexandria AquariumAquariums
3.2 kmKouta ParkTheme parks
3.9 kmNature around Alexandria
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Egypt seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Alexandria
Earthquakes around Alexandria
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record7within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.2‘Izbat Burj Rashīd 124 km ↖1955 · 136 km
Tsunamis · Alexandria
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 3 km
Paleogene · 1
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 9
Cities and settlements · 1Temples and sanctuaries · 2Theatres and amphitheatres · 1Tombs and cemeteries · 2Aqueducts and baths · 1Bridges, road stations and ports · 1Archaeological sites · 1
Cities and settlements
Temples and sanctuaries
Theatres and amphitheatres
Tombs and cemeteries
Aqueducts and baths
Bridges, road stations and ports
Archaeological sites
Universities and research institutes
Higher Institute of Social ServiceUniversity or college · founded 1936
Alexandria UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1938
Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime TransportUniversity or college · founded 1972
Senghor UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1990
Higher Institute for Tourism, Hotels and ComputerUniversity or college · founded 1992
Alexandria Higher Institute of Engineering and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1996
Egyptian Institute of Alexandria Academy for Administration & AccountingUniversity or college · founded 1996
Pharos University in AlexandriaUniversity or college · founded 2006
Egypt-Japan University of Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2010
Higher Institute of Engineering and Technology - King MarriottUniversity or college · founded 2012
Alexandria National UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2022
National Institute of Oceanography and FisheriesResearch institute · founded 1924
City of Scientific Research and Technological ApplicationsResearch institute · founded 2000
Centre d'études AlexandrinesResearch institute · founded 2007
Alexandria from above
Around Alexandria22 places to see, do and reach nearby
PharosNature3.2 kmCleopatra BeachNature3.2 kmEl Shatby BeachNature1.3 kmMamoura BeachNature1.6 kmAl Ibrahimiyyah BeachNature1.7 kmShāţi' al AnfūshīNature3.3 kmAlexandriaMonument2.3 kmRoman Theatre of AlexandriaMonument1.4 kmAlexandria National MuseumMuseum0.3 kmAlexandria Museum of Fine ArtsMuseum0.8 kmSadat MuseumMuseum1.0 kmBibliotheca AlexandrinaMuseum1.0 kmPlanetarium Science CenterMuseum1.1 kmStationStation1.3 kmStationStation1.4 kmStationStation2.0 kmKafr ad DawwārPlace22 kmAbu QirPlace18 kmRosettaPlace52 kmDamanhurPlace56 kmIdkuPlace38 kmḨawsh ‘ĪsáPlace48 km
Getting to Alexandria
Alexandria International AirportHBE
37 kmEl Alamein International AirportDBB
142 kmSphinx International AirportSPX
154 kmمحطة مصرRailway station
1.3 kmالحضرةRailway station
1.4 kmمحطة محرم بيكRailway station
2 kmPlaces near Alexandria
Places with a climate like Alexandria
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Alexandria?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alexandria.
What is the hottest month in Alexandria?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Alexandria?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alexandria?
January is the wettest month with about 57 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Alexandria?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 17°C.