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.
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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