Luxor Climate by Month
Luxor being situated in the desert has a hot climate like the rest of Egypt. However Luxor has the most extreme temperatures compared to other cities in Egypt and even compared to the rest of the world. It is dry year round and average temperatures rise above 40°C in summer. Winters are very short and still warm making January the best time to visit.
Average day and night temperature
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from very hot to comfortable in Luxor. Typically, daytime temperatures range from a very hot 41°C in July to a comfortable 23°C in the coolest month, January. Nights are cooler, with temperatures generally dropping to 9°C, particularly during the colder months.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
Precipitation and rainy days
Luxor has a dry climate with very low precipitation, averaging 3.5 mm of rainfall annually. Precipitation levels in Luxor remain relatively steady throughout the year. January has the most rain, with 0.8 mm over 0 days. In June, this drops slightly to 0 mm, making the city's climate fairly predictable.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Average humidity
The relative humidity is low throughout the year in Luxor.
Relative humidity over the year
The best time of year to visit Luxor in Egypt
During the months of January, February and December you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
July has an average maximum temperature of 41°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 23°C.
January tops the wettest month list with 1 mm of rainfall.
August is the driest month with 0 mm of precipitation.
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