Luxor · Month comparison

April vs November

November ranks #1 overall vs April at #6. Goldilocks weather (28C/13C) plus cruise season in full swing — the best month, with rates still under January peak.

April Valley of the Kings entrance with desert hills and pale sky

April

#6 of 12 months

Best match

Heat ramps to 34C and crowds drop sharply — Easter and Sham El-Nessim (Coptic spring festival) bring Egyptian domestic tourism.

  • ↑Crowds drop 40% vs March — short queues at Valley of the Kings
  • ↑Sham El-Nessim (Coptic spring festival) brings local Egyptian holiday energy
November hot-air balloons rising over Theban Necropolis at sunrise

November

#1 of 12 months

Best match

Goldilocks weather (28C/13C) plus cruise season in full swing — the best month, with rates still under January peak.

  • ↑28C/13C perfect for full-day temple walking
  • ↑Hot-air balloons run daily — most stable wind month
FactorAprilNovember
Weather score
7
9
Value score
6
5
Crowd score
4
4
Events score
4
4
Atmosphere
8
9
Avg high temp34°C28°C
Monthly rain0mm1mm
Daily sunshine11hrs9hrs

April trade-offs

  • ↓34C afternoons require dawn or late-day temple visits
  • ↓Ramadan can fall here — restaurant hours shifted, alcohol limited
  • ↓Final balloon flights before some operators pause for summer

November trade-offs

  • ↓Cruise ship volume back at full peak
  • ↓Tomb queues building — 30-45 min for Tutankhamun
  • ↓Best cruises require 2-3 month booking
See all 12 months for Luxor →April in detail →November in detail →
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