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

MonthLuxorSharm El SheikhWinnerGap
January88Anice, dry93Snice, dry, clean airSharm El Sheikh5
February93Snice, dry94Snice, dry, clean airTie1
March83Awarm, dry96Swarm, drySharm El Sheikh13
April71Bhot, dry97Shot, drySharm El Sheikh26
May50Dsweltering, dry95Ssweltering, drySharm El Sheikh45
June37Fsweltering, dry94Ssweltering, drySharm El Sheikh57
July34Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality93Ssweltering, drySharm El Sheikh59
August31Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality92Ssweltering, drySharm El Sheikh61
September44Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality94Ssweltering, drySharm El Sheikh50
October65Csweltering, dry, poor air quality96Shot, drySharm El Sheikh31
November85Awarm, dry97Swarm, drySharm El Sheikh12
December91Snice, dry93Snice, dryTie2

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.

Luxor

🇪🇬 Egypt · arid climate

Best month
February 93/100
Months won
0 of 12

Sharm El Sheikh

🇪🇬 Egypt · arid climate

Best month
April 97/100
Months won
10 of 12

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