Alexandria vs Cairo: which is better, month by month

Alexandria beats Cairo in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (74 vs 54) — and they are within 3 points in December to March.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Alexandria vs Cairo — all 12 months

MonthAlexandriaCairoWinnerGap
January84Anice, dry85Anice, dryTie1
February89Anice, dry92Snice, dryTie3
March93Snice, dry95Snice, dryTie2
April96Swarm, dry86Awarm, dryAlexandria10
May88Ahot, dry77Bhot, dryAlexandria11
June80Ahot, dry62Csweltering, dryAlexandria18
July74Bsweltering, dry54Dsweltering, dryAlexandria20
August73Bsweltering, dry56Dsweltering, dryAlexandria17
September77Bsweltering, dry66Csweltering, dryAlexandria11
October84Ahot, dry79Bhot, dryAlexandria5
November92Swarm, dry88Awarm, dryAlexandria4
December88Anice, dry90Snice, dryTie2

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (74 vs 54). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Alexandria

🇪🇬 Egypt · arid climate

Best month
April 96/100
Months won
8 of 12

Cairo

🇪🇬 Egypt · arid climate

Best month
March 95/100
Months won
0 of 12

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