When to go · Luxor
Luxor in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Nov–early Mar). Across Egypt: Season opens: the Abu Simbel sun festival on 22 Oct; Nile cruises restart in full.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 36°C97°F / 20°C68°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- Egypt overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Egypt overall
Verdict
GoodEgypt month rating
Outside the best window (Nov–early Mar). Across Egypt: Season opens: the Abu Simbel sun festival on 22 Oct; Nile cruises restart in full.
Weather in October
- LuxorHighs around 36 °C, lows around 20 °C, rain on about 1 dayHighs around 97 °F, lows around 68 °F, rain on about 1 day
- Upper Egypt (Nile Valley), Egypt · Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbelfine
Dry all year; 40 °C+ from May to September. Winter days are warm, nights cool.Dry all year; 104 °F+ from May to September. Winter days are warm, nights cool.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Egypt overall
- Medium
- Prices · Egypt overall
- Medium
Egypt overall: Season opens: the Abu Simbel sun festival on 22 Oct; Nile cruises restart in full.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen