Monthly climate guide

Hurghada weather in December

Expect warm weather in Hurghada in December: afternoons reach about 23°C (73°F), while nights drop to around 18°C (64°F). Around 0 mm of rain falls over the month (very dry), and skies are mostly sunny. Daytime highs are 4°C cooler than November and 2°C warmer than January.

What stands out in December

Good walking weather for combining El Gouna and Giftun Islands in one day.
Days and nights are close, only about 5°C apart.
December is among Hurghada's three coolest months.
Hurghada is usually about 2°C warmer than Minya, 310 km away, in December.

Avg high

23°C

73°F

Avg low

18°C

64°F

Rainfall

0 mm

very dry

Humidity

57%

relative

Sky

21%

cloud · mostly sunny

Live Hurghada forecast Where else to go in December

or share

Hurghada weather by month

Low → high °C Rain (mm)

Show the monthly averages as a table

Average monthly climate in Hurghada
Month	Avg high	Avg low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover
January	21°C / 70°F	15°C / 59°F	2 mm	57%	23%
February	23°C / 73°F	16°C / 61°F	1 mm	54%	23%
March	25°C / 77°F	18°C / 64°F	4 mm	52%	21%
April	28°C / 82°F	20°C / 68°F	0 mm	48%	19%
May	32°C / 89°F	24°C / 75°F	0 mm	44%	19%
June	34°C / 92°F	26°C / 78°F	0 mm	45%	6%
July	35°C / 94°F	27°C / 81°F	0 mm	46%	6%
August	35°C / 94°F	28°C / 82°F	0 mm	48%	6%
September	33°C / 92°F	26°C / 79°F	0 mm	53%	7%
October	31°C / 87°F	24°C / 75°F	4 mm	56%	11%
November	27°C / 80°F	21°C / 70°F	2 mm	56%	18%
December	23°C / 73°F	18°C / 64°F	0 mm	57%	21%

What to pack for December

T-shirts plus a light layer for the evening
Comfortable trainers or sandals for long walks
Sunglasses

Full season-by-season packing guide →

Is December a good time to visit Hurghada?

Our Hurghada guide recommends: October–April for warm but comfortable weather; summer (June–September) is very hot.

Winter evenings can feel cool, especially on boats — bring a light jacket.

Best time to visit Hurghada →

Other Egypt cities in December

Makadi Bay

22° / 13°C · 0 mm

Safaga

23° / 11°C · 0 mm

Sharm el-Sheikh

24° / 16°C · 1 mm

Dahab

22° / 10°C · 4 mm

Qena

24° / 9°C · 0 mm

Luxor

23° / 8°C · 0 mm

Cite or embed this data

Writing about this destination? Copy a ready-made citation or embed a live widget — free, just keep the link.

Citation

Hurghada weather in December. WeatherCompare, 2026 (NASA POWER / ERA5, 2011–2020 monthly averages). https://weathercompare.eu/weather/egypt/hurghada/december

HTML link

<a href="https://weathercompare.eu/weather/egypt/hurghada/december">Hurghada weather in December</a> (WeatherCompare)

Embed widget

<iframe src="https://weathercompare.eu/embed/egypt/hurghada" width="300" height="160" style="border:0;border-radius:12px" loading="lazy" title="Hurghada weather in December"></iframe>
<p style="font-size:12px"><a href="https://weathercompare.eu/weather/egypt/hurghada/december">Hurghada weather in December</a> – WeatherCompare</p>

Hurghada in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Hurghada?

December is a reasonable time for Hurghada: highs around 23°C and about 0 mm of rain, though not one of the three best months.

How warm is Hurghada in December?

Average highs are about 23°C (73°F) and average lows about 18°C (64°F), based on 10 years of daily data.

Does it rain a lot in Hurghada in December?

Hurghada typically gets around 0 mm of rain in December — very dry.

When is the best time to visit Hurghada?

October–April for warm but comfortable weather; summer (June–September) is very hot.

Figures are long-term averages for the area around Hurghada (NASA POWER / ERA5, 2011–2020), not a forecast for a specific year. For upcoming days, see the live multi-source forecast.