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November – March are the best time to visit Luxor on the climate data: January scores 100/100, with highs around 71°F (22°C) and less than 0.1 in (3 mm) of rain. The toughest months are July – September, mainly because of heat.
Highs run from 71°F to 107°F across the year, and the yearly total is less than 0.1 in (3 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 71°F22°C | 77°F25°C | 86°F30°C | 94°F35°C | 102°F39°C | 107°F42°C | 107°F42°C | 107°F42°C | 103°F40°C | 96°F35°C | 84°F29°C | 74°F24°C |
| Avg low | 44°F7°C | 48°F9°C | 54°F12°C | 62°F17°C | 71°F22°C | 75°F24°C | 77°F25°C | 77°F25°C | 72°F22°C | 67°F19°C | 56°F13°C | 47°F9°C |
| Rain | 0.0 in1 mm | 0.0 in0 mm | 0.0 in0 mm | 0.0 in0 mm | 0.0 in0 mm | 0.0 in0 mm | 0.0 in0 mm | 0.0 in0 mm | 0.0 in0 mm | 0.0 in0 mm | 0.0 in0 mm | 0.0 in0 mm |
| Humidity | 45% | 36% | 26% | 20% | 18% | 18% | 20% | 21% | 25% | 30% | 40% | 47% |
| Cloud | 20% | 21% | 20% | 21% | 18% | 8% | 8% | 9% | 7% | 11% | 14% | 19% |
| Comfort | 100 | 100 | 88 | 69 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 66 | 93 | 100 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. Temperatures were adjusted from the grid cell's ~248 m (814 ft) to Luxor's ~90 m (295 ft) elevation using the standard lapse rate of 6.5°C per 1,000 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The coldest season, with highs of 71–77°F (22–25°C) and lows down to 44°F (7°C). It's the wettest season, with less than 0.1 in (3 mm) of rain. Comfort peaks here: December – February rank with the year's best, and the season averages 100/100.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 86°F highs in March to 102°F by May. It's the driest season, with only less than 0.1 in (3 mm) of rain. Lows bottom out around 54°F (12°C). March is among the best-scoring months (season average 72/100).
Peak warmth: highs near 107°F (42°C). It's the driest season, with only less than 0.1 in (3 mm) of rain. Lows bottom out around 75°F (24°C). It holds the toughest stretch on our comfort score (July & August), averaging 60/100.
Temperatures slide from 103°F highs in September to 84°F by November. It's the driest season, with only less than 0.1 in (3 mm) of rain. Lows bottom out around 56°F (13°C). November is among the best-scoring months (season average 73/100).
By comfort score: 5 Great and 7 Good. Great months: November – March. Tap a month for its own guide.
November – March are the best time to visit Luxor on the climate data: January scores 100/100, with highs around 71°F (22°C) and less than 0.1 in (3 mm) of rain. The toughest months are July – September, mainly because of heat.
January is the wettest month, averaging less than 0.1 in (3 mm) of rain. February is the driest, with less than 0.1 in (3 mm). The yearly total is around less than 0.1 in (3 mm).
January is the coldest, with average lows of 44°F (7°C) and highs of 71°F (22°C). The warmest is July, with average highs of 107°F (42°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 20%, and highs peak around 107°F (42°C), so heat matters more than mugginess.
Very little: the model averages less than 0.1 in (3 mm) of rain for the whole year, so sun and heat matter far more than rain when you pick dates.
Poll the group on November – March dates, then plan the days, packing and costs together.
