Taposiris Magna
Taposiris Magna is an archaeological site and city in the Alexandria Governorate. It is one of the 72 sights listed on this site and ranks 39th among the most looked-up sights in Egypt on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 28 °C. The rainiest period is between December and February, when monthly rainfall reaches about 51 mm in January.
Alexandria International Airport is 17 km away, and the site is 193 km from Cairo. Visitors can combine a trip to Taposiris Magna with nearby sites such as Abu Mena, 18.5 km away, or the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, the Citadel of Qaitbay, the Lighthouse of Alexandria, and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, which are all approximately 45 to 47 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 28 °C. The wettest is January, with about 51 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 18 |
| Average low, °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 14 |
| Rainfall, mm | 51 | 42 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 27 | 44 |
| Rainy days | 8 | 6 | 4 | 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.
