Best time to visit Luxor
The best time to visit Luxor is during March through April, and October through November, so avoiding the intense heat of summer and peak season crowds of winter.
However, anytime between October and April is a good time to visit, with more comfortable temperatures, blue skies and guaranteed sunshine.
Luxor weather
Luxor has a subtropical desert climate, with very hot summers and mild winters with cold nights. Rainfall is extremely rare.
The city is located on the Nile River in south-central Egypt.
What is the best month to visit Luxor?
Weatherwise, late-January through March, and from late-October to mid-December is the best time of year to visit Luxor – you can expect warm to hot, sunny weather and no rainfall.
Which is the hottest month in Luxor?
The hottest month in Luxor is usually July, with an average high temperature of 41°C (106°F) with intense heat and a low of 26°C (79°F). The average temperature is 33°C (92°F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature may reach 45°C (113°F).
The hot season in Luxor lasts from early-May through September, with an average daily high temperature above 37°C (98°F).
Which is the sunniest month in Luxor?
The sunniest month of the year in Luxor is June with bright sunshine on average for 87% of daylight hours; that's 12 hours of sunshine on average every day.
There is year-round sunshine in Luxor, with an average of almost 10 hours per day throughout the year.
Which is the coldest month in Luxor?
January is the coldest month in Luxor, with an average high temperature of 23°C (73°F) and a low of 7°C (44°F). The average temperature is 15°C (59°F).
However, on the warmest days of the month, the temperature may reach 29°C (84°F).
The cool season lasts from December to late-February, with an average daily high temperature below 26°C (79°F).
Luxor – Average temperatures
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Average high temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 23 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 39 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 35 | 29 | 24 |
| Average low temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 7 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 8 |
| Average daily sunshine (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| Average daily daylight (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
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Weather station: Luxor International Airport (LXR), located 6km (4mi) east of Luxor. Source: Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA). Climate data collected during 1991 to 2020.
What is the humidity in Luxor?
Luxor experiences notable seasonal variation in perceived humidity, with approximate average relative humidity calculated at between 26% – 56% over the course of the year. Humidity is comfortable throughout the year.
What do the humidity conditions feel like in Luxor?
We derive the humidity comfort level – what conditions feel like – from the dew point temperature, which measures moisture content in the atmosphere: a higher dew point feels more humid, while a lower dew point feels drier.
Meteorologists agree that dew point temperature is a more consistant indication of 'absolute humidity' than relative humidity, which fluctuates with temperature.
The average annual dew point in Luxor is 9°C (48°F), and varies over the course of the year from dry at 5°C (41°F) to comfortable at 14°C (57°F).
Luxor – Humidity and UV averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Average dew point temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 7 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | |||||||||||
| 54 | 46 | 38 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 36 | 41 | 50 | 56 |
| UV Index (max) | |||||||||||
| 5 | 7 | 8 | 11+ | 11+ | 11+ | 11+ | 11+ | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
Which month has the most rain in Luxor?
Rainfall is extremely rare in Luxor, which is located in one the driest regions in the world.
What is the windiest month in Luxor?
The windiest month of the year in Luxor is June, with an average hourly wind speed of 16 kilometres per hour (10 mph; 8.6 knots).
The windy part of the year lasts from late-April through September, with average wind speeds of more than 14 kilometres per hour (8.7 mph; 7.6 knots).
The less-windy time of year lasts from October through to late-April. The calmest month of the year in Luxor is December, with an average hourly wind speed of 12 kilometres per hour (7.5 mph; 6.5 knots).
The predominant average hourly wind direction is from the north throughout the year in Luxor.
Holiday seasons
Peak season: December to February.
Shoulder season: March through April; and October through November.
Low season: May through September, due to the intense heat.
Advice on the best time to visit a particular destination is based on average local weather statistics, when the weather conditions are generally better than at other times of the year. We consider high and low temperatures, risk of rain (and thunderstorms, etc.), amount of sunshine and sea temperature. For general outdoor activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 18°C (64°F) and 27°C (80°F); and for hot-weather activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 24°C (75°F) and 32°C (89°F). Often, the best times to visit correspond to high season and therefore involve higher prices.
Latest update: When to visit Luxor, Egypt: 7 July, 2024
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