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Sharm el-Sheikh in December: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Sea conditions lead
Sharm el-Sheikh in December is climatically well suited to city breaks, family holidays, active holidays and hiking and beach holidays. The average daily high is around 24 °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 · #1
Warmth
#10
Dryness
#9
Sun
#12
Sea warmth
#8
Published best categories: Overall, Beach, City break, Active, Family
Sharm el-Sheikh · DecemberPhoto: Serhio Magpie · CC BY 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 24 °C
- Average low
- 16 °C
- Sea
- 25 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 0 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 h/day
- Humidity
- 49 %
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 | 28 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 5.5 | 47 | 3.5 | 27 | 90 |
| December (selected) | 24 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 4.7 | 49 | 3.6 | 25 | 93 |
| January | 22 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 5.1 | 49 | 3.6 | 23 | 91 |
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 | -3 | +4.3 °C | +3.8 °C | +0.2 | +0.8 mm | +0.8 h | -2.5 % | -0.1 m/s | +1.8 °C |
| January | -2 | -1.7 °C | -1.8 °C | +0.2 | +0.7 mm | +0.4 h | +0.1 % | ±0 m/s | -1.4 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Sharm el-Sheikh in December?
The average daily high is around 24 °C, with an average daily low of about 16 °C.
Can you swim in Sharm el-Sheikh in December?
The sea is about 25 °C (warm).
Does it rain a lot in Sharm el-Sheikh in December?
The curated estimate is about 0 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 2 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Sharm el-Sheikh?
By the climate score, January, February, March and December are the strongest months for Sharm el-Sheikh. For a beach trip: March, April, November and December. December is one of them.