April scores 73/100 for outdoor ceremonies: low rain risk (4 wet days, 0mm), 30°C afternoons cooling to about 20°C for the reception, and 12.6 hours of daylight for the photography schedule. January is the month to avoid at 55/100.
April outdoor ceremony score: 73/100
Climate normals for Luxor rescored on wedding-specific weighting. Once your date falls inside the 14-day window the live forecast on this page takes over.
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| Best wedding month | April — 73/100 |
| Second choice | February — 72/100 |
| Month to avoid | January — 55/100 |
| Rain risk in the best month | Low — rain on about 4 days |
| Guest comfort | 66/100 at 30°C |
| Reception temperature | ≈ 20°C after sunset in April |
| Photo light | 9h of sun across a 12.6h day |
| Months scoring 65+ | 7 of 12 |
April keeps seated guests at 30°C in the afternoon and around 20°C after sunset — the closest Luxor gets to a ceremony that needs neither shade structures nor patio heaters.
Rain falls on roughly 4 days in April (low risk, 0mm). A simple marquee-on-standby is usually enough.
April gives 12.6 hours of daylight and about 9 hours of direct sun per day, so a late-afternoon ceremony puts portraits inside golden hour rather than after it.
January scores 55/100 for weddings in Luxor: 23°C highs, 0mm of rain and 13°C evenings make a fully outdoor plan fragile.
Scored on rain risk, guest comfort, evening temperature and photographic light — deliberately different weighting from the travel score.
| Month | Wedding score | Rain risk | Afternoon | Evening | Guest comfort | Photo light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55/100 | Moderate (9 days) | 23°C | 13°C | 96/100 | 26/100 |
| February | 72/100 | Low (5 days) | 23°C | 13°C | 96/100 | 61/100 |
| March | 72/100 | Low (5 days) | 26°C | 16°C | 83/100 | 63/100 |
| April | 73/100 | Low (4 days) | 30°C | 20°C | 66/100 | 75/100 |
| May | 69/100 | Very low (3 days) | 34°C | 24°C | 50/100 | 87/100 |
| June | 64/100 | Very low (2 days) | 38°C | 28°C | 33/100 | 97/100 |
| July | 57/100 | Very low (2 days) | 41°C | 31°C | 20/100 | 97/100 |
| August | 57/100 | Very low (2 days) | 41°C | 31°C | 20/100 | 96/100 |
| September | 64/100 | Very low (2 days) | 38°C | 28°C | 33/100 | 94/100 |
| October | 68/100 | Very low (3 days) | 34°C | 24°C | 50/100 | 83/100 |
| November | 72/100 | Low (4 days) | 30°C | 20°C | 66/100 | 71/100 |
| December | 72/100 | Low (5 days) | 26°C | 16°C | 83/100 | 60/100 |
Wedding weather is scored differently from travel weather: seated guests in formalwear tolerate a narrower band than sightseers, and the ceremony hour matters more than the daily average. Each month in Luxor is scored 0–100 on the weighting below.
| Factor | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Dry conditions | 38% | Share of days with measurable rain — the single factor most likely to force a backup plan. |
| Guest comfort | 27% | Distance from a 22°C daytime ideal, with an extra penalty for humid heat above 24°C. |
| Evening temperature | 20% | Modelled reception-hour temperature against an 18°C ideal for an outdoor evening. |
| Photo light | 15% | Sunshine hours and daylight length, which set the length and quality of the golden hour window. |
Based on long-run climate averages rather than a forecast. Plan the ceremony around the golden hour — see golden hour times for Luxor linked below.
April, at 73/100. It combines low rain risk with 30°C afternoons and roughly 20°C evenings, which is the most forgiving combination Luxor offers for seated guests.
January scores 55/100: 23°C highs, 0mm of rain over about 9 days and 13°C evenings make a fully outdoor plan fragile.
In April rain falls on roughly 4 of 30 days, so the single-day probability is about 13%. In January that rises to about 30%.
A marquee on standby is usually enough in April, where rain risk is low. Outside the 7 months scoring 65 or higher, book real covered space.
April gives 12.6 hours of daylight and about 9 hours of direct sun. Put portraits in the final 60–90 minutes of daylight so they land inside golden hour rather than after it.