When to go · Luxor

Luxor in September

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–early Mar). Across Egypt: Still hot; good diving; prices start to rise late in the month.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 39°C (102°F)102°F (39°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C); average high / low
Rain days: 1
Crowds: Low; Egypt overall
Prices: Medium; Egypt overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedEgypt month rating

Outside the best window (Nov–early Mar). Across Egypt: Still hot; good diving; prices start to rise late in the month.

September is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

LuxorHighs around 39 °C (102 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 102 °F (39 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 1 day
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.

Egypt overall: Still hot; good diving; prices start to rise late in the month.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Luxor, side by side.

First month

Second month

September: Outside the best window (Nov–early Mar). Across Egypt: Still hot; good diving; prices start to rise late in the month.

January: Inside Luxor's best window: Nov–early Mar.

Luxor: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.