Measured, not vibes
Best Time to Visit Luxor
By measured weather comfort, the top months for Luxor are January, February, December — and RouteVerdict's editorial pick, which also weighs crowds and prices, is January, February, March, April, October, November, December. The table below is computed from ERA5 reanalysis data for 2020–2024, measured at Luxor (89 m elevation).
Month by month
Luxor weather and comfort, 2020–2024
| Month | Avg high | Wet days | Comfort | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22.5°C / 73°F | 0.3 | 99 | Best |
| February | 24.3°C / 76°F | 0 | 99 | Best |
| March | 29.6°C / 85°F | 0.3 | 76 | |
| April | 35.3°C / 96°F | 0.2 | 39 | |
| May | 39°C / 102°F | 0 | 21 | Shoulder |
| June | 41.9°C / 107°F | 0 | 11 | |
| July | 42°C / 108°F | 0 | 11 | |
| August | 42.5°C / 109°F | 0 | 10 | |
| September | 40.6°C / 105°F | 0 | 15 | Shoulder |
| October | 36.1°C / 97°F | 0 | 35 | |
| November | 29.2°C / 85°F | 0.2 | 79 | |
| December | 25.2°C / 77°F | 0 | 97 | Best |
Comfort is RouteVerdict's 0–100 score: 100·exp(−(high−23)²/162) × (1 − min(0.35, wet days × 0.02)). The full method is on the methodology page. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (ERA5, CC BY 4.0), 2020–2024 normals. Wet day = ≥1 mm precipitation.
What the seasons are actually like
Traveling to Luxor month by month
Luxor's comfort score peaks in January at 99.2, with an average high of 22.5°C and just 0.3 wet days, narrowly ahead of February's 99 and December's 97.1 — remarkably, essentially zero rain falls all year. Summer is extreme: June through August average highs of 41.9–42.5°C with zero measured rain, and comfort collapses to 9.6–11, the lowest scores of the year. RouteVerdict's editorial pick spans January through April and October through December, avoiding the brutal May-through-September stretch.
FAQ
Luxor timing questions
What is the best month to visit Luxor?
By measured weather comfort (ERA5 2020–2024), the top months are January, February, and December, with January scoring highest. RouteVerdict's editorial pick is January, February, March, April, October, November, and December, which also weighs crowds, prices, and events.
What is the hottest month in Luxor?
August, with an average daily high of 42.5°C (109°F).
What is the rainiest month in Luxor?
January, averaging 0.3 days with at least 1 mm of precipitation.
When is shoulder season in Luxor?
May and September — the best-scoring months outside both the measured top three and RouteVerdict's editorial peak-season pick.
How extreme is Luxor's summer heat?
June through August average highs of 41.9–42.5°C with zero measured rain, and comfort collapses to 9.6–11 — the lowest scores of the year.
What is Luxor's single best month for weather?
January, with an average high of 22.5°C, just 0.3 wet days, and a comfort score of 99.2 — the highest measured for any month.