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Weather in December in Red Sea

Thinking about venturing to Red Sea this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Red Sea in December?

Red Sea is a region in Egypt. December in Red Sea generally has warm temperatures, with almost no precipitation. December falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 22°C in Port Ghalib to 24°C in Marsa Alam City. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 18°C in Marsa Alam City and 11°C in Port Ghalib.

To explore the conditions in Red Sea in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

December is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 1.4 mm in Hurghada.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Hurghada enjoys approximately 248 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For a more detailed look at Red Sea's conditions throughout the year, check out our Red Sea climate page.

Where to go in Red Sea in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Red Sea on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Egypt, check out our Red Sea's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

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
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
26°C 
20°C 
264 hours 
1.3 mm 
0 days 
23°C 
16°C 
248 hours 
1.4 mm 
0 days 
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28°C 
21°C 
3,540 hours 
10 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Hurghada

Abu Dabab

In December Abu Dabab generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Abu Dabab
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
27°C 
21°C 
2.7 mm 
0 days 
24°C 
18°C 
1.3 mm 
0 days 
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29°C 
23°C 
8.8 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Abu Dabab

Al-Qusayr

In December Al-Qusayr generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Al-Qusayr
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
27°C 
21°C 
1.6 mm 
0 days 
24°C 
18°C 
1.4 mm 
0 days 
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29°C 
23°C 
7.7 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Al-Qusayr

Marsa Alam City

In December Marsa Alam City generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Marsa Alam City
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
27°C 
21°C 
3.5 mm 
0 days 
24°C 
18°C 
1.2 mm 
0 days 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
29°C 
23°C 
9.4 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Marsa Alam City

Coraya Bay

In December Coraya Bay generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Coraya Bay
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
27°C 
21°C 
2 mm 
0 days 
24°C 
18°C 
1.2 mm 
0 days 
Annual   >> Annual
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29°C 
23°C 
7.5 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Coraya Bay

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Red Sea, in Egypt.

Is December the best time to visit Red Sea?

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

On average, the best time to visit Red Sea is in January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Hurghada.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Red Sea.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Egypt? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Egypt.

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