Bibliotheca Alexandrina
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is a national library, cultural center, and literary museum featuring expressionist architecture by Snøhetta. It is one of the 72 sights of Egypt listed on this site and ranks 24th among the country's most looked-up sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The library is 181 km from Cairo and 37 km from Alexandria International Airport. Visitors can combine a trip here with nearby sites such as the Citadel of Qaitbay, the Lighthouse of Alexandria, or the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, which are all within 3 km. Further options include Montaza Palace or Abu Mena.
Weather is warmest from July to August, with daily highs of 28 °C. The rainiest period is January, which has about 58 mm of rain over 7 days. The library is open from 09:30 to 17:00 from Sunday to Thursday, and from 10:00 to 14:00 on Saturdays.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 28 °C. The wettest is January, with about 58 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 18 |
| Average low, °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 15 |
| Rainfall, mm | 58 | 40 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 28 | 46 |
| Rainy days | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
