Alexandria weather in July
In July, Alexandria sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 14 hours at the start of July to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Alexandria's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alexandria's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 48 min
- 5:11 AM – 7:01 PM
- Cloud cover
- 5%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.73 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.8
- out of 10
Alexandria is port city on the Mediterranean coast of Egypt.
- Density
- 2,086/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- ~330 BCE
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical July day in Alexandria reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 2°C warmer than June and on par with August.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 24 |
| 2 | 27 | 24 |
| 3 | 27 | 24 |
| 4 | 27 | 24 |
| 5 | 27 | 24 |
| 6 | 27 | 24 |
| 7 | 27 | 24 |
| 8 | 27 | 24 |
| 9 | 28 | 24 |
| 10 | 28 | 24 |
| 11 | 28 | 24 |
| 12 | 28 | 24 |
| 13 | 28 | 24 |
| 14 | 28 | 24 |
| 15 | 28 | 24 |
| 16 | 28 | 24 |
| 17 | 28 | 25 |
| 18 | 28 | 25 |
| 19 | 28 | 25 |
| 20 | 28 | 25 |
| 21 | 28 | 25 |
| 22 | 28 | 25 |
| 23 | 28 | 25 |
| 24 | 28 | 25 |
| 25 | 28 | 25 |
| 26 | 28 | 25 |
| 27 | 28 | 25 |
| 28 | 28 | 25 |
| 29 | 28 | 25 |
| 30 | 28 | 25 |
| 31 | 28 | 25 |
Alexandria weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17° / 13° | 46 | 7.8 | 10.2 | 6.1 |
| Feb | 17° / 13° | 29 | 5 | 10.9 | 6.5 |
| Mar | 19° / 14° | 14 | 2.5 | 11.8 | 7.6 |
| Apr | 21° / 16° | 3 | 1 | 12.7 | 8.5 |
| May | 24° / 19° | 1 | 0.1 | 13.6 | 9.3 |
| Jun | 26° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 14 | 9.3 |
| Jul | 28° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 13.8 | 8.8 |
| Aug | 28° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 8.0 |
| Sep | 28° / 24° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.2 | 8.7 |
| Oct | 26° / 22° | 8 | 1.4 | 11.2 | 8.8 |
| Nov | 22° / 18° | 25 | 3.7 | 10.4 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 19° / 15° | 36 | 5.9 | 10 | 6.9 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 1% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 0%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Cloudier (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Alexandria gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 0% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 46 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Oppressive (%) | 47 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 46 | 47 | 1 |
| 2 | 5 | 45 | 50 | 1 |
| 3 | 4 | 43 | 52 | 1 |
| 4 | 4 | 41 | 54 | 1 |
| 5 | 4 | 39 | 56 | 1 |
| 6 | 3 | 38 | 58 | 1 |
| 7 | 3 | 37 | 59 | 1 |
| 8 | 3 | 36 | 60 | 1 |
| 9 | 3 | 35 | 61 | 1 |
| 10 | 2 | 34 | 63 | 1 |
| 11 | 2 | 33 | 64 | 1 |
| 12 | 2 | 33 | 64 | 1 |
| 13 | 2 | 32 | 65 | 1 |
| 14 | 2 | 32 | 65 | 1 |
| 15 | 2 | 31 | 66 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 | 31 | 67 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 | 31 | 67 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 | 31 | 67 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 | 30 | 68 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 | 30 | 68 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 | 29 | 69 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 | 28 | 69 | 2 |
| 23 | 0 | 28 | 70 | 2 |
| 24 | 0 | 27 | 71 | 2 |
| 25 | 0 | 26 | 72 | 2 |
| 26 | 0 | 25 | 72 | 3 |
| 27 | 0 | 24 | 73 | 3 |
| 28 | 0 | 22 | 74 | 4 |
| 29 | 0 | 21 | 75 | 4 |
| 30 | 0 | 20 | 75 | 5 |
| 31 | 0 | 20 | 75 | 5 |
Wind in July
Winds average 17 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | light breeze |
| 2 | 17 | light breeze |
| 3 | 17 | light breeze |
| 4 | 17 | light breeze |
| 5 | 17 | light breeze |
| 6 | 17 | light breeze |
| 7 | 17 | light breeze |
| 8 | 17 | light breeze |
| 9 | 17 | light breeze |
| 10 | 17 | light breeze |
| 11 | 17 | light breeze |
| 12 | 17 | light breeze |
| 13 | 17 | light breeze |
| 14 | 17 | light breeze |
| 15 | 17 | light breeze |
| 16 | 17 | light breeze |
| 17 | 17 | light breeze |
| 18 | 17 | light breeze |
| 19 | 17 | light breeze |
| 20 | 17 | light breeze |
| 21 | 17 | light breeze |
| 22 | 17 | light breeze |
| 23 | 17 | light breeze |
| 24 | 17 | light breeze |
| 25 | 16 | light breeze |
| 26 | 16 | light breeze |
| 27 | 16 | light breeze |
| 28 | 16 | light breeze |
| 29 | 16 | light breeze |
| 30 | 16 | light breeze |
| 31 | 16 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 14 hours at the start of July to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:04 AM to 5:20 AM, and sunset from 7:04 PM to 6:53 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.0 | 5:04 | 7:04 |
| 2 | 14.0 | 5:04 | 7:04 |
| 3 | 14.0 | 5:04 | 7:04 |
| 4 | 14.0 | 5:05 | 7:04 |
| 5 | 14.0 | 5:05 | 7:04 |
| 6 | 14.0 | 5:06 | 7:04 |
| 7 | 14.0 | 5:06 | 7:03 |
| 8 | 13.9 | 5:06 | 7:03 |
| 9 | 13.9 | 5:07 | 7:03 |
| 10 | 13.9 | 5:07 | 7:03 |
| 11 | 13.9 | 5:08 | 7:03 |
| 12 | 13.9 | 5:08 | 7:03 |
| 13 | 13.9 | 5:09 | 7:02 |
| 14 | 13.9 | 5:10 | 7:02 |
| 15 | 13.9 | 5:10 | 7:02 |
| 16 | 13.8 | 5:11 | 7:01 |
| 17 | 13.8 | 5:11 | 7:01 |
| 18 | 13.8 | 5:12 | 7:01 |
| 19 | 13.8 | 5:12 | 7:00 |
| 20 | 13.8 | 5:13 | 7:00 |
| 21 | 13.8 | 5:14 | 6:59 |
| 22 | 13.7 | 5:14 | 6:59 |
| 23 | 13.7 | 5:15 | 6:58 |
| 24 | 13.7 | 5:15 | 6:58 |
| 25 | 13.7 | 5:16 | 6:57 |
| 26 | 13.7 | 5:17 | 6:56 |
| 27 | 13.6 | 5:17 | 6:56 |
| 28 | 13.6 | 5:18 | 6:55 |
| 29 | 13.6 | 5:18 | 6:55 |
| 30 | 13.6 | 5:19 | 6:54 |
| 31 | 13.6 | 5:20 | 6:53 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 7.73 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.94 kWh/m² to a high of 7.88 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 7.73 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Alexandria
None of Alexandria's seasonal hazards are active in July. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Alexandria sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in May.
Is July a good time to visit Alexandria?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is one of the better times to visit Alexandria for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Alexandria in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Alexandria sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Alexandria in July
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 3 to Dec 21 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 19 | Cool |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 24 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Refreshing |
UV index in Alexandria in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alexandria peaks around June 22 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Alexandria in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Alexandria is worst in March — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.2× the cleanest month (August, 16 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 34 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 24 | 23 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34 | Moderate |
| Feb | 35 | Moderate |
| Mar | 35 | Poor |
| Apr | 33 | Moderate |
| May | 29 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 23 | Moderate |
Where is Alexandria?
Alexandria sits at 31.2°N, 29.9°E, 9 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Abū Qīr, 18 km away.
Topography around Alexandria
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Alexandria.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Alexandria has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 45 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 160 m.
The land around Alexandria is covered by artificial surfaces (66%) and water (28%) within 3 km, water (55%) within 16 km, and water (39%) and cropland (37%) within 80 km.
Egypt travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 15% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $3,086
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 79%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.3
- per 100k, 2017
- Road deaths
- 10.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 459
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Alexandria (31.2018°, 29.9158°, elevation 9 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).