When to go · Luxor
Luxor in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Nov–early Mar). Across Egypt: Heating up in the south; Easter and Sham el-Nessim busy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Medium
- Egypt overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Egypt overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–early Mar). Across Egypt: Heating up in the south; Easter and Sham el-Nessim busy.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- LuxorHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Upper Egypt (Nile Valley), Egypt · Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbelfine
Dry all year; 40 °C (104 °F)+ from May to September. Winter days are warm, nights cool.Dry all year; 104 °F (40 °C)+ from May to September. Winter days are warm, nights cool.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Egypt overall
- Medium
- Prices · Egypt overall
- Medium
Egypt overall: Heating up in the south; Easter and Sham el-Nessim busy.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Luxor, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 0 (better)
Jan: 3
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Nov–early Mar). Across Egypt: Heating up in the south; Easter and Sham el-Nessim busy.
January: Inside Luxor's best window: Nov–early Mar.
Luxor: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen