Luxor Temple معبد الاقصر
Luxor, Egypt UNESCO World Heritage Site
Luxor Temple is an Egyptian temple and archaeological site in Luxor, Egypt. It is part of the Theban Necropolis and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was established around 1400 BC. It is one of the 13 most looked-up sights in Egypt on English Wikipedia and is one of 72 sights featured on this site.
Planning a visit
The site is 7 km from Luxor International Airport and 502 km from Cairo. It is located at an elevation of 77 m and covers an area of 0.048 km2. Temperatures can reach 40 °C during the summer months of June, July, and August. The months with the lowest daily highs are December and January, with temperatures around 21 °C to 22 °C. Rainfall is minimal throughout the year, with only about 1 mm recorded in some months.
Nearby sites include Karnak, 2.8 km away, and the Colossi of Memnon, 3.7 km away. The Ramesseum is 4.2 km away, while Deir el-Medina is 4.9 km away and Deir el-Bahari is 5.2 km away. The temple is open from 6 AM to 8 PM between May and September, and from 6 AM to 9 PM between October and April. Entry costs LE500 for regular visitors and LE250 for students up to age 30.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 40 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 21 | 23 | 28 | 34 | 38 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 34 | 28 | 23 |
| Average low, °C | 8 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 13 | 9 |
| Rainfall, mm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rainy days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
