Luxor · Month comparison

October vs November

November ranks #1 overall vs October at #2. Goldilocks weather (28C/13C) plus cruise season in full swing — the best month, with rates still under January peak.

October Hatshepsut Temple under warm autumn light with returning tourists

October

#2 of 12 months

Best match

Cruise season restarts in earnest — temperatures down to 34C/19C, balloon flights resume — shoulder month sweet spot.

  • ↑Balloon flights resume — sunrise over Valley of the Kings ideal
  • ↑Cruises restart full schedule from mid-October
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
FactorOctoberNovember
Weather score
7
9
Value score
7
5
Crowd score
6
4
Events score
4
4
Atmosphere
8
9
Avg high temp34°C28°C
Monthly rain0mm1mm
Daily sunshine10hrs9hrs

October trade-offs

  • ↓First weeks still hot mid-afternoon
  • ↓Cruise-ship volume rapidly rebuilds by month-end
  • ↓Some tombs on rotating closures for autumn maintenance

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
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