Luxor · Month comparison

August vs November

November ranks #1 overall vs August at #12. Goldilocks weather (28C/13C) plus cruise season in full swing — the best month, with rates still under January peak.

August empty Luxor temple esplanade in late afternoon haze

August

#12 of 12 months

Avoid

Heat persists, humidity ticks up to 35% — Egyptian school break peaks for domestic visitors only.

  • ↑Year-round low hotel rates continue
  • ↑Walk-in tomb access — Tutankhamun, Seti I, Nefertari without queues
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
FactorAugustNovember
Weather score
2
9
Value score
10
5
Crowd score
10
4
Events score
2
4
Atmosphere
5
9
Avg high temp41°C28°C
Monthly rain0mm1mm
Daily sunshine12hrs9hrs

August trade-offs

  • ↓Heat-humidity combination makes 6-hr tomb circuit physically dangerous
  • ↓Hot-air ballooning paused for most operators
  • ↓Luxor Corniche evening walks possible only after 20:00

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 →August in detail →November in detail →
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