Egypt weather in December
What is the weather like in Egypt in December?
The weather conditions in Egypt in December vary from pleasant to perfect depending on the destination. It is a winter month.
During December in Egypt, the average maximum temperature varies from moderate in Nuweiba with 17°C (62°F) to high in Abu Simbel with 25°C (77°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 12°C (53°F) in Abu Simbel and 5°C (41°F) in Nuweiba.
Precipitation in December varies from almost none in Hurghada with an average of 0mm (0 inches) of rainfall to moderate in Port Said with 51mm (2 inches).
It is also generally a
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time of year with an average of 248 hours of sunshine in Hurghada during the entire month.
To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Egypt, check out the map below.
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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 (73°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C (62°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Cairo
In December Cairo generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C (69°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C (50°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Sharm El Sheikh
In December Sharm El Sheikh generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C (74°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C (62°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Luxor
In December Luxor generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C (74°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C (47°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Dahab
In December Dahab generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C (68°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C (47°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is December the best time to go to Egypt?
In our opinion December is one of the best times to visit Egypt with commonly perfect weather in Hurghada. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
On average the best time to visit Egypt is in January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Hurghada.
The worst months are July and August that can have pleasant weather conditions.
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