Luxor, Egypt Climate & Monthly Averages

The climate of Luxor

Luxor works on a dry budget: 2 mm (0.1 in) of precipitation a year, spread over roughly 1 days. Temperature does the varying instead, from 71°F (22°C) on a typical January afternoon to 107°F (42°C) in August, with nights 15°C below the day.

Climate quick facts

• Hottest month: August - highs near 107°F (42°C)
• Coldest month: January - highs near 71°F (22°C)
• Decade extremes (2015-2024): 119°F (48°C) high · 36°F (2°C) low
• Wettest month: January (0 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (12.8 h sun/day)
• Climate type: hot desert
• Annual swing: 20°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 15°C
• Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 7
• Average humidity: 30%

Temperatures through the year

Warmth peaks in August: highs of 107°F (42°C), lows of 81°F (27°C). January bottoms out at 71°F (22°C) in daylight, 48°F (9°C) after dark. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 119°F (48°C) and bottoms at 36°F (2°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. June is the brightest month at 12.8 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 11.3 - sunnier than almost anywhere else we cover.

Rain, sun and snow

Three of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is December through February. Relative humidity averages 30% across the year, drier than almost anywhere else we cover. The wettest month is January (less than 1 mm across 0 days) and the driest June.

How Luxor compares

• Annual precipitation is 2 mm (0.1 in) - drier than almost every other city we track.
• Afternoons run 15°C above the following night - a bigger day-to-night gap than any other city in our 3496-city dataset.
• Rain or snow reaches the ground on 1 days a year - fewer wet days than almost every other city we track.

Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.

Best time to visit Luxor

The best time to visit Luxor is generally November to February, when temperatures sit either side of the peak heat rather than in it. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 77°F (25°C), with rain on about 0 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in November.

Pack for Luxor with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection and a mid-layer for the evenings, which fall away fast after sunset. August nights average 81°F (27°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.