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 / 7 °C, 3 rain days73 °F / 45 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Luxor's best window: Nov–early Mar.25 °C / 9 °C, 0 rain days77 °F / 48 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Luxor's best window: Nov–early Mar.30 °C / 13 °C, 2 rain days86 °F / 55 °F, 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 / 18 °C, 0 rain days95 °F / 64 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Nov–early Mar). Across Egypt: Luxor hits 40 °C; 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; temples at dawn only. Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 fills transport (check).39 °C / 22 °C, 1 rain days102 °F / 72 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (40°C+ afternoons).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (104°F+ afternoons).41 °C / 25 °C, 0 rain days106 °F / 77 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (40°C+ afternoons).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (104°F+ afternoons).41 °C / 26 °C, 0 rain days106 °F / 79 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (40°C+ afternoons).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (104°F+ afternoons).41 °C / 26 °C, 0 rain days106 °F / 79 °F, 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 / 23 °C, 1 rain days102 °F / 73 °F, 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 / 20 °C, 1 rain days97 °F / 68 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Luxor's best window: Nov–early Mar.29 °C / 13 °C, 1 rain days84 °F / 55 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGreatInside Luxor's best window: Nov–early Mar.24 °C / 9 °C, 0 rain days75 °F / 48 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: High