When to go to Luxor?
Ancient Thebes spreads over both banks of the Nile, and a felucca is still the sensible way between them. Karnak's hypostyle hall is a forest of columns you walk through rather than look at, while Luxor Temple is best after dark, when the lighting picks out the reliefs. On the west bank lie the Valley of the Kings and the terraces of Hatshepsut's temple against the cliff.
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The best time to go
Good news: the weather in Luxor is pleasant all year round.
See also: Where to go in January? · Where to go in February? · Where to go in March? · Where to go in April?
Month-by-month weather in Luxor
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.8 | 2 | 16 | 80 |
| February | 10.2 | 0 | 17 | 82 |
| March | 11.5 | 1 | 22 | 89 |
| April | 11.8 | 1 | 28 | 93 |
| May | 12.1 | 0 | 31 | 96 |
| June | 12.7 | 0 | 35 | 99 |
| July | 12.4 | 0 | 35 | 99 |
| August | 12.0 | 0 | 36 | 99 |
| September | 11.6 | 0 | 33 | 98 |
| October | 11.0 | 0 | 28 | 92 |
| November | 10.6 | 0 | 23 | 86 |
| December | 10.0 | 0 | 18 | 82 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Luxor, the sunniest month is June, and the driest is June (about 0 mm). Temperatures peak in August (about 36°C). Over the year, an average of 4 mm of rain falls, and 12 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Luxor?
- Karnak Temple
- Valley of the Kings
- Luxor Temple
- Temple of Hatshepsut
Practical info
- Country: Egypt
- Airport: Louxor (LXR)
- Station: Louxor
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