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Top sights in Luxor
- Luxor Temple – Ancient Egyptian tem
- Valley of the Kings – Necropolis in ancient Egypt
- Colossi of Memnon – Ancient Egyptian statues
- Valley of the Queens – Ancient Egyptian necropolis
- Medinet Habu
- Luxor Museum – Egyptological museum in Luxor, Egypt
Well-known landmarks, each checked against Wikidata (CC0), which also supplies the one-line descriptions. The bookable tours below are the second layer: guided ways to see them.
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Planning your trip to Luxor
Best time to visit
The best time to visit Luxor is in winter, from November to early March. Summers are extremely hot, the climate is very dry, and the change from winter to summer is abrupt.
Getting around
Uber does not work in Luxor, but its sister app Careem does, and InDrive also works. Bicycles can be rented on both the East and West Banks.
Staying safe
Touts can make sightseeing frustrating, although they tend not to stray into the temples. Inside temples, government guides can be aggressive about guiding you and then demanding a tip: anyone who shows you anything will expect one. Know where your accommodation is, or pre-book it, to avoid touts at the station.
Summarised from Wikivoyage: Luxor (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Where to stay in Luxor
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Best time to visit Luxor
The most comfortable months in Luxor are January to March and November to December, with average daytime highs of 72 to 85°F (22 to 29°C) and 0 to 0 rainy days a month. August is the hottest month, averaging 108°F (42°C), and January the coolest at 72°F (22°C). January sees the most rain, around 0 days, while January is the driest with almost no rainy days.
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain (about, mm) | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 72°F (22°C) | 48°F (9°C) | 0 | 0 | Best: 0 rainy days |
| February | 75°F (24°C) | 51°F (11°C) | 0 | 0 | Best: 0 rainy days |
| March | 84°F (29°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 0 | 0 | Best: 0 rainy days |
| April | 94°F (34°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 0 | 0 | Shoulder: 94°F (34°C), 0 rainy days |
| May | 103°F (39°C) | 74°F (23°C) | 0 | 0 | Avoid: very hot, 103°F (39°C) |
| June | 107°F (42°C) | 80°F (27°C) | 0 | 0 | Avoid: very hot, 107°F (42°C) |
| July | 107°F (42°C) | 81°F (27°C) | 0 | 0 | Avoid: very hot, 107°F (42°C) |
| August | 108°F (42°C) | 81°F (27°C) | 0 | 0 | Avoid: very hot, 108°F (42°C) |
| September | 105°F (41°C) | 78°F (26°C) | 0 | 0 | Avoid: very hot, 105°F (41°C) |
| October | 97°F (36°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 0 | 0 | Avoid: very hot, 97°F (36°C) |
| November | 85°F (29°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 0 | 0 | Best: 0 rainy days |
| December | 77°F (25°C) | 53°F (12°C) | 0 | 0 | Best: 0 rainy days |
Average daily high and low, and days with rain (a day with at least 1 mm), from Open-Meteo ERA5 records for 2019-2024. Highlighted rows are the pick above. Verdicts use only these numbers.
Rainfall: NASA POWER monthly normals.
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Luxor: common questions
- When is the best time to visit Luxor?
- The best time to visit Luxor is January to March and November to December, when average highs run 72 to 85°F (22 to 29°C) with 0 to 0 rainy days a month. August is the hottest month at 108°F (42°C) on average, and January the coolest at 72°F (22°C).
- What is the rainiest month in Luxor?
- January, with roughly 0 days of rain. The driest is January, with almost no rainy days. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain; figures are averages from 2019-2024 records.
- How warm does it get in Luxor?
- August is the warmest month, averaging 108°F (42°C) by day and 81°F (27°C) at night. January is the coolest, at 72°F (22°C) by day and 48°F (9°C) at night.
- What is the rainy season in Luxor?
- Rain is spread through the year in Luxor: every month has between 0 and 0 rainy days (days with at least 1 mm of rain, 2019-2024 averages).
- Is it safe to travel to Egypt right now?
- Voyaggora shows the official US, UK and Canada travel advisories for Egypt on one page, with the source and the time each was last checked. Open the live advisory for Egypt before you book.
- What other places are near Luxor?
- The closest Voyaggora guides to Luxor are Aswan (110 miles), Hurghada (130 miles), Marsa Alam (150 miles).
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