Luxor
City in Egypt
Luxor is a city in Egypt with a population of 284,952 in 2023. Located 503 km from Cairo, it draws visitors to sights such as Karnak and the Valley of the Kings.
What to see
The city features several UNESCO sites, including Karnak, Luxor Temple, and the Theban Necropolis. Visitors can explore the Valley of the Kings, the Tomb of Tutankhamun, the Mortuary temple of Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon, the Ramesseum, Deir el-Bahari, Deir el-Medina, the Tomb of Seti I, the Valley of the Queens, and the Tomb of Nefertari.
When to go
January and December have daily highs of 21 °C and 22 °C with lows of 8 °C and 9 °C. Temperatures rise in the spring, reaching highs of 28 °C in March and 34 °C in April. Summer months from June to August experience daily highs of 40 °C and lows of 23 °C to 24 °C. October records 1 mm of rain, while other months have 0 mm.
Getting there
The nearest airport is Luxor International Airport, located 7 km from Luxor.
Top sights in Luxor
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 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 13 | 9 |
| Rainfall, mm | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rainy days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Luxor (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
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- Dra' Abu el-Naga
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- KV34
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- KV9
- Karnak Open Air Museum
- Luxor Museum
- Malkata
- Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III
- Mortuary Temple of Seti I
- Precinct of Amun-Re
- Precinct of Mut
- Sheikh Abd el-Qurna
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- Temple of Montu
- Tomb of Yuya and Thuya
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