Citadel of Qaitbay قلعة قايتباى
The Citadel of Qaitbay is a limestone citadel in Alexandria, Egypt. It is one of the 72 sights listed on this site and is the 28th most looked-up sight in Egypt on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The citadel is open daily from 9 AM to 8 PM. It is not wheelchair accessible. For those traveling from Cairo, the site is 183 km away. The nearest airport is Alexandria International Airport, which is 36 km from the citadel.
Visitors can choose when to visit based on the weather. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 28 °C. The coolest month is January, with a high of 17 °C and a low of 13 °C. Rainfall is highest in January with about 59 mm and lowest from June to August with 0 mm. Nearby sights include the Lighthouse of Alexandria, which is 0.1 km away, and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, located 2.3 km from the citadel. Other nearby locations include the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, Montaza Palace, and Taposiris Magna.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 28 °C. The wettest is January, with about 59 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 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 15 |
| Rainfall, mm | 59 | 41 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 29 | 47 |
| 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.
