Egypt
Hurghada in December: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Sea conditions lead
Hurghada in December is climatically well suited to city breaks, family holidays, active holidays and hiking and beach holidays. The average daily high is around 23 °C, and the sea is about 25 °C. With about 0 rainy days it is very dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
93/100 · #2
Warmth
#10
Dryness
#7
Sun
#12
Sea warmth
#8
Published best categories: Overall, City break, Active, Family
Hurghada · DecemberPhoto: Oooways · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 23 °C
- Average low
- 17 °C
- Sea
- 25 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 0 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 h/day
- Humidity
- 57 %
For your trip planning
December: cooler than November, slightly warmer than January
December in Hurghada belongs to the best months overall and for city trips, though not to the top beach months. Average daily highs drop noticeably from November and stay a little above January. Precipitation is negligible in all three months. Swimming stays plausible, as the sea still measures 25 °C in our data.
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 | 27 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 5.6 | 56 | 4.5 | 26 | 92 |
| December (selected) | 23 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 4.9 | 57 | 4.6 | 25 | 93 |
| January | 21 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 5.3 | 57 | 4.7 | 23 | 89 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: December (93/100)
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 | -1 | +3.8 °C | +3.5 °C | +0.2 | +0.9 mm | +0.7 h | -0.9 % | -0.1 m/s | +1.7 °C |
| January | -4 | -1.6 °C | -1.8 °C | +0.3 | +0.9 mm | +0.4 h | -0.1 % | +0.1 m/s | -1.4 °C |
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Hurghada in December?
The average daily high is around 23 °C, with an average daily low of about 17 °C.
Can you swim in Hurghada in December?
The sea is about 25 °C (warm).
Does it rain a lot in Hurghada in December?
The curated estimate is about 0 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 1 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Hurghada?
By the climate score, February, March, November and December are the strongest months for Hurghada. For a beach trip: March, April, May and November. December is one of them.