Egypt weather in December

Planning a journey to Egypt this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Egypt in December?

December in Egypt generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to moderate. The month of December is in the winter season.

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between pleasant in Marsa Matruh at 20°C to warm in Aswan at 26°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 13°C in Aswan and 13°C in Marsa Matruh.

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Abu Simbel with an average of 0 mm to moderate rainfall in Ras El Bar with 33 mm. The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 248 hours of sunshine in Hurghada. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For a closer look at December's conditions in Egypt, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Egypt's yearly weather, check out our Egypt climate page.

Where to go in Egypt in December

Find the average weather conditions in December for the most popular destinations in Egypt on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Egypt

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Egypt?

Average weather in Hurghada

In December Hurghada generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Hurghada
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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26°C 
20°C 
264 hours 
1.3 mm 
0 days 
23°C 
16°C 
248 hours 
1.4 mm 
0 days 
January   >> January
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21°C 
14°C 
264 hours 
2 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Hurghada

Average weather in Cairo

In December Cairo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Cairo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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27°C 
15°C 
258 hours 
2.9 mm 
1 day 
22°C 
11°C 
198 hours 
3 mm 
3 days 
January   >> January
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20°C 
9°C 
213 hours 
5.5 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Cairo

Average weather in Sharm El Sheikh

In December Sharm El Sheikh generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Sharm El Sheikh
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
19°C 
271 hours 
2.4 mm 
0 days 
24°C 
15°C 
247 hours 
1.9 mm 
1 day 
January   >> January
>>  
23°C 
14°C 
278 hours 
3.7 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Sharm El Sheikh

Average weather in Luxor

In December Luxor generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Luxor
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
15°C 
0.6 mm 
0 days 
24°C 
10°C 
0.6 mm 
0 days 
January   >> January
>>  
23°C 
9°C 
0.8 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Luxor

Average weather in Dahab

In December Dahab generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Dahab
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
26°C 
19°C 
3.9 mm 
1 day 
22°C 
15°C 
3.9 mm 
1 day 
January   >> January
>>  
20°C 
13°C 
7.1 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Dahab

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Is December the best time to visit Egypt?

We consider December to be one of the best times to travel to Egypt. Typically, the climate in Hurghada is perfect.

Generally speaking, January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November and December provide perfect weather in Hurghada.

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