Climate - Luxor (Egypt)

The climate of Luxor is subtropical desert, with very mild winters (during which it can get cold at night) and very hot, sunny summers.
The city is located in south-central Egypt, along the Nile River. Nearby is the Karnak Temple Complex.
We are in one of the driest areas in the world. It may not even rain for a few years in a row.
The sun shines all year round.

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 14.9 °C (58.8 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 33.6 °C (92.5 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 0 millimeters (0 inches) per year: it is therefore at a desert level. In practice, it never rains.
On average, there are around 3450 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Luxor - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 14.9 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 7 °C (44.6 °F) and a maximum of 22.8 °C (73 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (37.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F). However, in January 2010, it reached 32.4 °C (90.3 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
On average, there are 215 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (3 kph).

In February, the average temperature is of 17.0 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 8.7 °C (47.7 °F) and a maximum of 25.4 °C (77.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39.5 °F). However, in February 1992, it dropped to -0.8 °C (30.6 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, in February 2010, it reached 37.2 °C (99 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
On average, there are 230 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In March, the average temperature is of 21.2 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 12.6 °C (54.8 °F) and a maximum of 29.7 °C (85.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (46 °F). However, in March 1996, it dropped to 3 °C (37.4 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F). However, in March 2008, it reached 41.8 °C (107.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
On average, there are 270 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 kph).

In April, the average temperature is of 26.2 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 17.3 °C (63.2 °F) and a maximum of 35 °C (95 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (52.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 43 °C (109.5 °F). However, in April 2007, it reached 46.2 °C (115.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
On average, there are 290 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 29%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In May, the average temperature is of 30.6 °C (87 °F), with a minimum of 22 °C (71.7 °F) and a maximum of 39.1 °C (102.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (62.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 45.5 °C (113.5 °F). However, in May 1991, it reached 50 °C (122 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
On average, there are 325 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 26%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In June, the average temperature is of 32.9 °C (91 °F), with a minimum of 24.5 °C (76.2 °F) and a maximum of 41.3 °C (106.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 46 °C (114.5 °F). However, in June 2010, it reached 48.2 °C (118.8 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
On average, there are 355 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 12 hours per day.
The average humidity is 27%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In July, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 33.6 °C (92 °F), with a minimum of 25.7 °C (78.2 °F) and a maximum of 41.5 °C (106.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 45.5 °C (114 °F). However, in July 2000, it reached 49.2 °C (120.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
On average, there are 365 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 11.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 30%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In August, the average temperature is of 33.4 °C (92 °F), with a minimum of 25.5 °C (77.9 °F) and a maximum of 41.2 °C (106.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 44.5 °C (112.5 °F). However, in August 2002, it reached 47.8 °C (118 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
On average, there are 350 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 11.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 31%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In September, the average temperature is of 31.3 °C (88 °F), with a minimum of 23.2 °C (73.8 °F) and a maximum of 39.4 °C (102.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 43.5 °C (110 °F). However, in September 2019, it reached 47 °C (116.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
On average, there are 310 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 35%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In October, the average temperature is of 27.5 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 19.5 °C (67.1 °F) and a maximum of 35.5 °C (95.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40.5 °C (105.5 °F). However, in October 2010, it reached 43.8 °C (110.8 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 290 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In November, the average temperature is of 21.3 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 13.3 °C (56 °F) and a maximum of 29.2 °C (84.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F). However, in November 1993, it reached 39.6 °C (103.3 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
On average, there are 250 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

In December, the average temperature is of 16.4 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 8.5 °C (47.3 °F) and a maximum of 24.2 °C (75.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39 °F). However, in December 1991, it dropped to 0.2 °C (32.4 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F). However, in December 2005, it reached 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
On average, there are 200 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).