Jordan
Aqaba in December: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Sea conditions lead
Aqaba in December is climatically well suited to active holidays and hiking, city breaks, family holidays and beach holidays. The average daily high is around 19 °C, and the sea is about 23 °C. With about 1 rainy day it is very dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
83/100 · #5
Warmth
#10
Dryness
#10
Sun
#12
Sea warmth
#8
Published best categories: City break, Active
Aqaba · DecemberPhoto: Gerda Arendt · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 19 °C
- Average low
- 8 °C
- Sea
- 23 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 1 rainy day (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 h/day
- Humidity
- 56 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 24 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 5.4 | 51 | 2.5 | 25 | 94 |
| December (selected) | 19 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 4.6 | 56 | 2.5 | 23 | 83 |
| January | 17 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 4.9 | 58 | 2.5 | 22 | 77 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: December (83/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | +11 | +5 °C | +4.3 °C | -0.5 | -2.2 mm | +0.8 h | -5.6 % | ±0 m/s | +1.4 °C |
| January | -6 | -1.8 °C | -1.9 °C | +1 | +3.9 mm | +0.3 h | +1.5 % | +0.1 m/s | -1.1 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Aqaba in December?
The average daily high is around 19 °C, with an average daily low of about 8 °C.
Can you swim in Aqaba in December?
The sea is about 23 °C (swimmable).
Does it rain a lot in Aqaba in December?
The curated estimate is about 1 rainy day per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 8 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Aqaba?
By the climate score, March, April, October and November are the strongest months for Aqaba. For a beach trip: April, May, October and November. December is not among them.