Theban Necropolis
Luxor, Egypt UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Theban Necropolis is an ancient Egyptian necropolis located in the Qurnah District of Luxor. It is part of Thebes and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of the 50 most looked-up sights in Egypt on English Wikipedia and is also the 72nd sight of the country on this website.
Planning a visit
The climate varies by season. The coolest months for a visit are January and February, with daily highs between 21 °C and 23 °C and lows between 7 °C and 8 °C. The hottest months are June, July, and August, with daily highs between 39 °C and 40 °C and daily lows between 22 °C and 24 °C. Rainfall is minimal, with only about 1 mm of rain recorded in January, October, and December.
The site is 13 km from Luxor International Airport. It is 498 km from Cairo. Travelers can visit the necropolis alongside several nearby locations. These include the Tomb of Nefertari, Deir el-Medina, the Tomb of Tutankhamun, the Valley of the Kings, and the Mortuary temple of Hatshepsut, which are all within 1 km of the site.
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.
