When to go · Luxor
Luxor in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (40°C (104°F)+ afternoons).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (104°F (40°C)+ afternoons).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 41°C (106°F)106°F (41°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Egypt overall
- Prices
- Low
- Egypt overall
Verdict
Listed 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).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- LuxorHighs around 41 °C (106 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 106 °F (41 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Upper Egypt (Nile Valley), Egypt · Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbelhot
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
- Low
- Prices · Egypt overall
- Low
Egypt overall: 45 °C in Aswan; only the coasts work. Egyptian summer crowds on the north coast.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Luxor, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 41 °C (106 °F)106 °F (41 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jul: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 0 (better)
Jan: 3
Crowds
Jul: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 0
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (40°C+ afternoons).
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