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January · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 100/100

Luxor in January

Excellent · 100/100
High / low21° / 8°daily averages
Precipitation1 mm0 wet days
Cloud cover12%monthly average
25.70° N, 32.64° EElevation 89 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
When to goLuxor · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec100January
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
January: high / low21° / 8°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Luxor averages daytime highs of 21° and night-time lows of 8° — mild weather by day. Expect around 1 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 12%.

Days are 1.5° cooler than in December on average, and February is warmer again by about 2.1°.

January scores 100/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Luxor.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:38 and sets at 17:20 local time, giving 10 h 42 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 24 minutes over the month.

Why 100/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%99%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

January against the year

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iiiNearby in January

Around Luxor this month

Al Karnak
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Al Karnak

Luxor · 2.4 km NE
21°Jan high
0wet days
100score
Al Karnak
Armant
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Armant

Qena · 13 km SW
21°Jan high
0wet days
100score
Armant
Garagos
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Garagos

Qena · 22 km NE
21°Jan high
0wet days
100score
Garagos
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Naqādah

Qena · 24 km N
21°Jan high
0wet days
100score
Naqādah
ivTop of the table

Egypt's best in January

Where to go in January
Esna
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Esna

Qena
21°Jan high
0wet days
100score
Esna
Aswan
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Aswan

Aswan
23°Jan high
0wet days
99score
Aswan
Asyut
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Asyut

Asyut
20°Jan high
0wet days
99score
Asyut
Qena
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Qena

Qena
21°Jan high
0wet days
99score
Qena
·Questions

Luxor in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Luxor?

January scores 100/100 for Luxor, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 21°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Luxor in January?

Daytime highs average 21°C and night-time lows 8°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Luxor in January?

Luxor receives about 1 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 0 days.