Mortuary temple of Hatshepsut
The Mortuary temple of Hatshepsut is a limestone house of millions of years in Luxor. It is one of the 72 most looked-up sights in Egypt and ranks 19th among the country's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The temple is 12 km from Luxor International Airport and 497 km from Cairo. Visitors often combine a trip here with nearby sites such as Deir el-Bahari, the Valley of the Kings, the Tomb of Tutankhamun, the Theban Necropolis, or the Tomb of Nefertari.
For weather, the warmest months are July and August, with daily highs reaching 40 °C and 39 °C. The coolest period is between January and February, when daily highs are between 21 °C and 23 °C and lows are between 7 °C and 8 °C. Rainfall is minimal throughout the year.
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 | 27 | 33 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 34 | 27 | 22 |
| Average low, °C | 7 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 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.
