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Egypt · January

Luxor & Aswan

Temples, tombs and the slow Nile between them.
Perfect for
Families
Couples
Solo travellers
January is the best month to see Upper Egypt: warm, bright days, cold clear mornings and almost no rain. Luxor holds the greatest concentration of ancient monuments on earth; Aswan, three or four days upriver by boat, is calmer, greener and Nubian.
Normal high
23°C
Normal low
7°C Luxor · 10°C Aswan
Currency
Egyptian pound (EGP)
Airport
Luxor (LXR) · Aswan (ASW)
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01
Why Luxor & Aswan?
The short version
02
Plan your days
Day-by-day plan
03
Where to stay
6 places
04
Mosques & Muslim traveller notes
2 places
05
Eat Luxor & Aswan
10 places
06
Culture, design & architecture
17 places
07
Shop Luxor & Aswan
2 places
08
Luxor & Aswan with children
6 places
09
Beyond Luxor & Aswan
4 places
10
Choose your experience
Pick your theme
11
Useful tips
Before you go
12
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Good to know

Weather in January
Days: around 23°C
Nights: around 7°C Luxor · 10°C Aswan
Money & tipping
Currency: Egyptian pound (EGP)
Tipping: Many restaurants add a 10% service charge. If yours doesn't, around 10–15% is usual if you were happy.
Plugs
Type: C / F
You need a travel adaptor from Kuwait (type G).
Emergency
Police 122 · Ambulance 123 · Fire 180 · Tourist police 126
Checked October 2026. Weather is the month's average; rules and numbers can change, so check official sources before you go.
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