Luxor, Egypt Climate & Monthly Averages
Luxor has a hot desert climate. August is the hottest month, averaging 107° by day; January is the coldest at 71°.
Luxor's climate runs on sunshine and sparse rain
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.
What the dry climate changes
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.
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.
More climate facts for Luxor
- 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%
Heat, cold and scarce precipitation in the dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.
When the dry weather is easiest to use
Avoiding the hardest heat or cold
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.
Prepare for sun and cooler nights
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.
Monthly heat and rainfall table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71° | 48° | 0 | 0.0 in | 9.8 h/day | 10.7 h | 1% | 46% |
| February | 76° | 51° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.2 h/day | 11.3 h | 0% | 39% |
| March | 85° | 58° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.4 h/day | 11.9 h | 1% | 28% |
| April | 94° | 65° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.8 h/day | 12.7 h | 1% | 21% |
| May | 102° | 74° | 0 | 0.0 in | 12.3 h/day | 13.4 h | 0% | 18% |
| June | 107° | 79° | 0 | 0.0 in | 12.8 h/day | 13.7 h | 0% | 18% |
| July | 107° | 80° | 0 | 0.0 in | 12.5 h/day | 13.6 h | 0% | 20% |
| August | 107° | 81° | 0 | 0.0 in | 12.0 h/day | 13.0 h | 0% | 22% |
| September | 104° | 77° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.6 h/day | 12.3 h | 0% | 26% |
| October | 96° | 70° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.9 h/day | 11.5 h | 0% | 32% |
| November | 84° | 60° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.6 h/day | 10.8 h | 0% | 41% |
| December | 75° | 52° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.0 h/day | 10.5 h | 0% | 48% |
How daytime heat and cool nights change by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Luxor's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
- Daylight
- 10.7 h
February
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 11.3 h
March
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
April
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 11.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.7 h
May
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 12.3 h
- Daylight
- 13.4 h
June
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 12.8 h
- Daylight
- 13.7 h
July
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 12.5 h
- Daylight
- 13.6 h
August
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 12.0 h
- Daylight
- 13.0 h
September
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
October
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.5 h
November
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 10.8 h
December
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 10.5 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Luxor's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
Heat and cold across the Luxor year
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Luxor turns very hot, with daytime highs averaging 94°F (34°C) and nights around 66°F (19°C); precipitation is essentially absent. Daylight is generous - around 11.8 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Summer brings serious heat here - highs near 107°F (42°C), nights near 80°F (27°C), and precipitation is essentially absent. Daylight is generous - around 12.4 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall runs at full heat here - highs near 95°F (35°C), nights near 69°F (20°C), and precipitation is essentially absent. Daylight is generous - around 11.0 hours of sun a day.
Winter (December through February)
Winter brings comfortable warmth here - highs near 74°F (24°C), nights near 50°F (10°C), and precipitation is essentially absent. Daylight is generous - around 10.0 hours of sun a day.
How unusual is Luxor?
- 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.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.