Luxor vs Sharm El Sheikh: which is better, month by month
Sharm El Sheikh beats Luxor in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (92 vs 31) — and they are within 3 points in February and December.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Luxor vs Sharm El Sheikh — all 12 months
| Month | Luxor | Sharm El Sheikh | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 88Anice, dry | 93Snice, dry, clean air | Sharm El Sheikh | 5 |
| February | 93Snice, dry | 94Snice, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| March | 83Awarm, dry | 96Swarm, dry | Sharm El Sheikh | 13 |
| April | 71Bhot, dry | 97Shot, dry | Sharm El Sheikh | 26 |
| May | 50Dsweltering, dry | 95Ssweltering, dry | Sharm El Sheikh | 45 |
| June | 37Fsweltering, dry | 94Ssweltering, dry | Sharm El Sheikh | 57 |
| July | 34Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 93Ssweltering, dry | Sharm El Sheikh | 59 |
| August | 31Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 92Ssweltering, dry | Sharm El Sheikh | 61 |
| September | 44Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 94Ssweltering, dry | Sharm El Sheikh | 50 |
| October | 65Csweltering, dry, poor air quality | 96Shot, dry | Sharm El Sheikh | 31 |
| November | 85Awarm, dry | 97Swarm, dry | Sharm El Sheikh | 12 |
| December | 91Snice, dry | 93Snice, dry | Tie | 2 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (31 vs 92). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.