Egypt
Alexandria in May
☀️ Warm dry seasonPleasant and mostly dry.
🎒 Pack: sunglasses & hat
Why May scores 9.2What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort10.0
- ✓Comfortable temperatures (27°C highs / 18°C lows)
- ✓Comfortable humidity (dew point 13°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~1 mm rain)
- Air quality7.4
- ✓Moderate (PM2.5 ~23 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline7.0
- ·Increased caution
| May | Feb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 9.2 Excellent | 9.3 Excellent |
| Season | ☀️ Warm dry season | 🌤️ Cool season |
| High / low | 27° / 18° | 19° / 10° |
| Rain | 1 mm | 35 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 13° | dew pt 8° |
| PM2.5 | 23 µg/m³ | 10 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Alexandria weather-station normals. Rainfall: Alexandria weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsMay 2027
Holiday weekA long local holiday falls this month. Expect crowds at sights, fuller trains and flights, and higher hotel prices on those dates. Book ahead.
- Sinai Liberation Day 29 Apr – 1 May · 3 days off in a row
- Eid al-Adha 14–18 May · 5 days off in a row
Other public holidays: Spring Festival (3 May)
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore AlexandriaEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyEgypt's second city on the Mediterranean, founded by Alexander the Great, visited for its seafront Corniche, Greco-Roman remains and seafood.
Sham el-NessimDate variesThe Monday after Coptic Easter — date moves each year
An ancient spring festival when Egyptians picnic outdoors and eat salted fish and coloured eggs.
Why go: Parks and beaches are very crowded that day.
Where: Parks, gardens and the seafront
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RamadanDate variesIslamic lunar calendar — moves about 11 days earlier each year
The month of fasting, with decorations, lanterns and busy evenings after iftar.
Why go: Daytime is quieter; many places change hours.
Where: Citywide
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
A modern library and cultural centre commemorating the ancient Library of Alexandria, with museums inside.
Citadel of Qaitbay
A 15th-century fortress on the site of the ancient Pharos lighthouse at the end of the Eastern Harbour.
Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
Underground Roman-era tombs mixing Egyptian, Greek and Roman styles.
Pompey's Pillar
A tall Roman granite column on the site of the ancient Serapeum.
Roman Amphitheatre (Kom el-Dikka)
A small marble theatre and excavated Roman district in the city centre.
Montaza Palace Gardens
Large seaside gardens around a former royal palace on the eastern edge of the city.
Fresh seafood
Fish and shellfish chosen by weight and grilled or fried, the city's signature meal.
💡 Seafood restaurants along the Corniche and in Anfushi
Sayadeya
Fish cooked with spiced, onion-browned rice, a coastal Egyptian dish.
Kebda Iskandarani
Alexandrian-style liver fried with garlic, chilli and peppers, usually in bread.
💡 Street stalls
Ful and taameya
Stewed fava beans and fava-bean falafel, Egypt's everyday breakfast.
💡 Street stalls and small eateries
Egyptian cotton
Textiles and linens made from Egypt's long-staple cotton.
💡 Department stores and linen shops
Spices
Cumin, coriander, hibiscus and spice blends sold by weight.
💡 Markets in the old city
Airport transfer Kiwitaxi
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