When to go
The Best Time to Visit Luxor
Month-by-month climate data for Luxor, Egypt — daily highs and lows, rain days, and an honest verdict for every month of the year.
Timing is the first real decision when planning Luxor— it drives crowds, prices and what's actually open. Here's how the year breaks down so you can pick dates that fit the trip you're building, not just the weather.
October–April. Cool dry season; May–September is brutally hot (45°C+) and Valley of the Kings becomes unbearable.
Warmest in Luxor: Aug (43°C / 109°F) · Coolest: Jan (22°C / 72°F) · Wettest: Jan (~0 rain days)
Daily highs / lows in °C · bars show rain days per month · ERA5 climate normals (2020–2024)
Luxor climate, month by month
January
22° / 9°C
~0 rain days
Excellent
February
24° / 10°C
~0 rain days
Excellent
March
30° / 14°C
~0 rain days
Excellent
April
35° / 19°C
~0 rain days
Good
May
39° / 23°C
~0 rain days
Fair
June
42° / 26°C
~0 rain days
Tough
July
42° / 27°C
~0 rain days
Tough
August
43° / 28°C
~0 rain days
Tough
September
41° / 26°C
~0 rain days
Tough
October
36° / 21°C
~0 rain days
Good
November
29° / 16°C
~0 rain days
Excellent
December
25° / 12°C
~0 rain days
Excellent
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