Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral

Church Coptic Orthodox cathedral in Alexandria and episcopal seat

Saint Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Alexandria serves Egypt’s Coptic community with liturgy and religious festivals; visitors come for church architecture and Coptic heritage displays.

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Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral
Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, Alexandria Governorate, Alexandria, Egypt
31.1983, 29.8994
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Best Time to Visit Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral #

Best visited on weekday mornings outside major Christian feast days to avoid crowds; spring and autumn offer the most comfortable weather.

Spring/Autumn
March-May & September-November · 15-26 °C
Mild, comfortable weather in Alexandria; weekday visits tend to be quieter than weekends.
Summer
June-August · 24-31 °C
Hot and humid with higher local activity; the cathedral interior provides relief and Sunday/feast days will be busiest.
Winter
December-February · 13-20 °C
Mild and relatively quiet; good season for sightseeing and fewer crowds except on major Christian observances.

Weather & Climate near Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral #

Climate

Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral's climate is classified as Hot Desert - Hot Desert climate with hot summers (peaking in August) and cool winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 9°C to 31°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 88 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
JuneJulyAugust
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
45°
Warmest Month
5°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C. The wettest month with 50 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.

74 Very Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
9° – 19°
68%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

50 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
10.2h daylight

February

February is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

78 Very Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
10° – 19°
66%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

24 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
10.9h daylight

March

March is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C. Light rainfall.

84 Excellent

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
11° – 21°
63%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

13 mm
Rainfall
4.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.3
UV Index
High
11.9h daylight

April

April is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.

94 Ideal

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
14° – 24°
60%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

4 mm
Rainfall
4.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.7
UV Index
Very High
12.8h daylight

May

May is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.

96 Ideal

Comfort

22°
Feels Like Mild
22°C
Temperature
17° – 26°
58%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

1 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
13.6h daylight

June

June is warm with highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

100 Ideal

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
20° – 29°
60%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.4
UV Index
Extreme
14.0h daylight

July

July is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

100 Ideal

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
22° – 31°
62%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.4
UV Index
Extreme
13.8h daylight

August

August is the warmest month with highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.

100 Ideal

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
23° – 31°
63%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

0 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.2
UV Index
Extreme
13.1h daylight

September

September is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.

100 Ideal

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
22° – 30°
62%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

1 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.7
UV Index
Very High
12.2h daylight

October

October is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.

96 Ideal

Comfort

23°
Feels Like Mild
23°C
Temperature
19° – 28°
64%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

9 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.2
UV Index
High
11.3h daylight

November

November is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C. Light rainfall.

90 Ideal

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
15° – 24°
65%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

29 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
10.4h daylight

December

December is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (45 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

76 Very Good

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
11° – 20°
68%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

45 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.5
UV Index
Low
10.0h daylight

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