In winter Alexandria receives the largest amount of rain, often averaging an inch or two throughout the months of December, January and February. About five to seven days per month will be "wet days," according to BBC Weather. Throughout the winter the average temperature stands around 57 degrees Fahrenheit, with highs of 65-68 and lows of around 48.
Spring in Alexandria sees some rain, particularly in March, with rain mostly disappearing by May. Each month sees the average temperature rise by about 5 degrees Fahrenheit. In March the average is 60 degrees, with average highs of around 68 and lows of 51, while April's average is 65, with highs of around 75 and lows of 55. May is the warmest and driest month of spring, with an average of around 71 degrees with highs of 79 and lows of 63.
In the summer Alexandria is very hot and dry, with essentially no rainfall and increasingly hot days. Like spring, the temperatures tend to rise about 3-5 degrees Fahrenheit each month. June's average temperature is 76, with average highs of 83 and average lows of 70. July's average is 79, with average highs of 86 and average lows of 73. August is the hottest month, with an average temperature of 81, highs of 86 and lows of 75. Although this is warm, compare to Cairo, which in August has highs of 94.
The autumn remains warmer than spring, with September largely having the same temperature as July, but it drops rapidly as the months progress. By late autumn rain becomes more common, with almost an inch falling on average in November. September's average temperature is 78 degrees, with average highs of 85 and average lows of 71. October sees temperatures drop, with an average of 73, highs of 81 and lows of 65. November also sees a drop, with an average of 66, highs of 74 and lows of 58.
