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 at a Glance#

Address: Saint Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, Alexandria Governorate, Alexandria, Egypt

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
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Very Good 9° - 19° 14° 50 mm partly cloudy 68% 3.8 m/s 0.6 moderate 10.2h
February Very Good 10° - 19° 14° 24 mm partly cloudy 66% 3.9 m/s 0.8 moderate 10.9h
March Excellent 11° - 21° 16° 13 mm some cloud 63% 4.5 m/s 1.3 high 11.9h
April Ideal 14° - 24° 19° 4 mm mostly sunny 60% 4.7 m/s 1.7 very high 12.8h
May Ideal 17° - 26° 22° 1 mm mostly sunny 58% 3.7 m/s 2.1 extreme 13.6h
June Ideal 20° - 29° 25° 0 mm clear 60% 3.7 m/s 2.4 extreme 14.0h
July Ideal 22° - 31° 26° 0 mm clear 62% 3.6 m/s 2.4 extreme 13.8h
August Ideal 23° - 31° 27° 0 mm clear 63% 3.7 m/s 2.2 extreme 13.1h
September Ideal 22° - 30° 26° 1 mm clear 62% 3.4 m/s 1.7 very high 12.2h
October Ideal 19° - 28° 23° 9 mm mostly sunny 64% 3.6 m/s 1.2 high 11.3h
November Ideal 15° - 24° 19° 29 mm some cloud 65% 3.1 m/s 0.7 moderate 10.4h
December Very Good 11° - 20° 15° 45 mm partly cloudy 68% 3.4 m/s 0.5 low 10.0h

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