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Luxor
Photo: Roland Unger · CC BY-SA 3.0
CountryEgypt
RegionLuxor & Aswan
Best monthsJan–Mar, Nov–Dec
Nearest airportsLXR · Luxor International Airport · 7 km
HMB · Sohag International Airport · 115 km
HMB · Sohag International Airport · 115 km
About
Luxor is a city in Upper Egypt. Luxor had a population of 284,952 in 2023, with an area of 43.0 km2 and is the capital of the Luxor Governorate.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
When to go
In Luxor the warmest month is July (average high 41°) and the coolest is January (23°). Best months to visit: Jan–Mar, Nov–Dec.
Highlights
From OpenStreetMap records, by distance from the centre.
- Church of Archangel MichaelSight · 281 m
- مسجد الحاج منصورSight · 320 m
- Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin MarySight · 439 m
- Roman Catholic ChurchSight · 450 m
- كنيسة الاخوة الاقصرSight · 526 m
- Young Muslims MosqueSight · 596 m
- ديوان محافظة الأقصرSight · 602 m
- مسجد احمد نجمSight · 671 m
- Luxor MuseumMuseum · 675 m
- Mummification MuseumMuseum · 734 m
- Abu Ayad MosqueSight · 755 m
- مسجد سيدى ابو الحجاج الاقصريSight · 789 m
For families with children
Parks, beaches and child-friendly places.
Average monthly temperature (°C)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 23 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 39 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 36 | 29 | 24 |
| Low | 7 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 13 | 9 |
Climate data: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)