January in Alexandria — reliably good (8th best month)
Good · 8/10January averages 15°C (58°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 44 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 6 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.2 daylight hours.
It scores 8/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
Flexible dates? April scores 2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
February is one of the strongest months in Alexandria (5th)
Best window · 8.7/10February averages 14°C (58°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 26 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 11 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.9 daylight hours.
A 8.7/10 puts this among the year's best months in Alexandria (5th of 12); only April scores higher, at 10/10.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
March in Alexandria — one of the year's strongest windows (2nd)
Best window · 9.8/10Temperatures hover around 16°C (61°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
With around 30 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.8 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Alexandria at 9.8/10 (2nd of 12), just behind April at 10/10.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
April in Alexandria tops the year's climate scores
Best window · 10/10April averages 20°C (68°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 6 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.8 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Alexandria at 10/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
May is one of the strongest months in Alexandria (3rd)
Best window · 9.5/10At 23°C (74°F) this is comfortable city weather in May, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.6 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Alexandria at 9.5/10 (3rd of 12), just behind April at 10/10.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
June holds up well in Alexandria — 9th best month
Good · 7.7/10June averages 27°C (81°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
Flexible dates? April scores 2.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
July holds up well in Alexandria — 11th best month
Good · 7/10July averages 29°C (84°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.8 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
Flexible dates? April scores 3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
August in Alexandria: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.9/10Days in August average 29°C (84°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.1 hours of daylight.
That is 6.9/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 10/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Alexandria — 3.1 points higher on the same scale.
September in Alexandria — reliably good (10th best month)
Good · 7.3/10Days in September average 28°C (82°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.2 hours of daylight.
That is 7.3/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 10/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Alexandria — 2.7 points higher on the same scale.
October in Alexandria — one of the year's strongest windows (6th)
Best window · 8.5/10October averages 24°C (76°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 2 mm for the month, with about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.2 hours of daylight to work with.
A 8.5/10 puts this among the year's best months in Alexandria (6th of 12); only April scores higher, at 10/10.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
Flexible dates? April scores 1.5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
November in Alexandria — one of the year's strongest windows (4th)
Best window · 8.8/10November averages 21°C (69°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 6 mm for the month, with about 9 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.4 hours of daylight to work with.
A 8.8/10 puts this among the year's best months in Alexandria (4th of 12); only April scores higher, at 10/10.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
December in Alexandria — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 8.3/10Temperatures hover around 17°C (63°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
With around 28 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 5 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 8.3/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 10/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Alexandria — 1.7 points higher on the same scale.
