When to go · Luxor
Luxor, month by month
The best months for Luxor: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Luxor's best window: Nov–early Mar.23 °C (73 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 3 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Luxor's best window: Nov–early Mar.25 °C (77 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 0 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Luxor's best window: Nov–early Mar.30 °C (86 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Nov–early Mar). Across Egypt: Heating up in the south; Easter and Sham el-Nessim busy.35 °C (95 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Nov–early Mar). Across Egypt: Luxor hits 40 °C (104 °F); temples at dawn only. Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 fills transport (check).Outside the best window (Nov–early Mar). Across Egypt: Luxor hits 104 °F (40 °C); temples at dawn only. Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 fills transport (check).39 °C (102 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days102 °F (39 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (40°C (104°F)+ afternoons).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (104°F (40°C)+ afternoons).41 °C (106 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 0 rain days106 °F (41 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (40°C (104°F)+ afternoons).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (104°F (40°C)+ afternoons).41 °C (106 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 0 rain days106 °F (41 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (40°C (104°F)+ afternoons).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (104°F (40°C)+ afternoons).41 °C (106 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 0 rain days106 °F (41 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Nov–early Mar). Across Egypt: Still hot; good diving; prices start to rise late in the month.39 °C (102 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days102 °F (39 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Nov–early Mar). Across Egypt: Season opens: the Abu Simbel sun festival on 22 Oct; Nile cruises restart in full.36 °C (97 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Luxor's best window: Nov–early Mar.29 °C (84 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 1 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGreatInside Luxor's best window: Nov–early Mar.24 °C (75 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 0 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Luxor, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Feb: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 3
Feb: 0 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Luxor's best window: Nov–early Mar.
February: Inside Luxor's best window: Nov–early Mar.
Luxor: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.