Montaza Palace قصر المنتزه
Montaza Palace is a palace in Alexandria, Egypt. It was commissioned by Abbas II and dates back to 1892. It is one of the 72 sights of Egypt featured on this site and is ranked 60th among the country's sights in terms of English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between May and September, when daily highs reach between 23 °C and 28 °C and there is little to no rain. The months with the most rain are January and December, which have about 9 and 7 rainy days respectively.
Alexandria International Airport is 50 km away. The palace is 181 km from Cairo. Visitors can combine a trip to the palace with visits to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the Lighthouse of Alexandria, the Citadel of Qaitbay, or the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, all of which are within 16 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 28 °C. The wettest is January, with about 61 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 18 |
| Average low, °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 15 |
| Rainfall, mm | 61 | 42 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 30 | 49 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
