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Hurghada weather · December
Hurghada in December is mild and sunny, with highs of about 24C and nine hours of sun a day. The sea is about 25C, warmer than the air. Nights drop to about 13C, so pack a jacket. Christmas and New Year are the priciest weeks of the year.
December in Hurghada averages a high of 24C and a low of 13C. The sea is about 25C, a degree warmer than the midday air. There are about nine hours of sun a day, and rain is rare. The chart shows December as the start of winter on the coast.
Hurghada weather by month
Typical daytime highs, with night lows, sea, sunshine and rain below.
| Daytime high | Night low | Sea temperature | Sunshine, hours a day | Rain days a month | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°C | 12°C | 23°C | 9 | 0 |
| February | 23°C | 12°C | 22°C | 10 | 0 |
| March | 26°C | 15°C | 22°C | 10 | 0 |
| April | 30°C | 19°C | 23°C | 10 | 0 |
| May | 34°C | 23°C | 25°C | 11 | 0 |
| June | 36°C | 26°C | 27°C | 12 | 0 |
| July | 37°C | 28°C | 28°C | 13 | 0 |
| August | 37°C | 28°C | 29°C | 12 | 0 |
| September | 35°C | 26°C | 28°C | 11 | 0 |
| October | 32°C | 22°C | 27°C | 10 | 0 |
| November | 28°C | 18°C | 26°C | 9 | 0 |
| December | 24°C | 13°C | 25°C | 9 | 0 |
December is good for winter sun. Days are warm enough for the beach, and the sea is still pleasant.
It is one of the best months to combine Hurghada with Luxor. Luxor averages about 24C, ideal for temples.
It is an expensive month. Christmas and New Year are the two most expensive weeks in Egypt.
Yes. The sea averages about 25C in December, warmer than in January to April.
Swimming feels fine in the sun. Getting out on a breezy day is the cold part, so keep a towel close.
Snorkellers and divers often want a thicker wetsuit from December to March. The water is also at its clearest in winter.
December is one of the calmest months, at about 11 knots on average. That figure comes from Windfinder's Hurghada airport records, 2000 to 2026.
Calmer weeks mean fewer cancelled boat trips. It is a good month for Giftun or the Abu Nuhas wrecks.
Even so, wind on a boat feels cold in winter. Bring a windproof top for the trip back.
Egypt in December is very busy, with peak prices. Christmas and New Year run well above the rest of the season.
25 December is a normal working day in Egypt. It is marked mainly in hotels.
Coptic Christmas, the Egyptian holiday, is on 7 January. On New Year's Eve, resorts in Hurghada have bars and dinners on site.
Book as early as you can for the festive weeks. The first half of December is quieter and cheaper.
Pack swimwear and summer clothes for the day. At 24C the sun is still warm.
Bring a jacket or warm fleece and long trousers. Nights average about 13C, and evenings outside feel cold.
For Luxor or a Nile cruise, add another warm layer. Deck evenings are chilly.
Luxor averages about 24C in December, the best temple weather of the year. The road takes about four hours.
Days are short, so leave early and keep the plan simple. An overnight stay gives you two easy mornings.
Cairo averages about 20C. Most people fly from Hurghada, as the road takes over five hours.
Our Nile Cruise and Hurghada tour runs ten days from US$2,310 per person. It ends with three nights in Hurghada.
November is four degrees warmer, at 28C, with milder nights at 18C. The sea is about 26C.
January cools to 22C, with nights at 12C. The sea drops to about 23C.
December has the warmest sea of the winter months. November is warmer overall and cheaper.
Warm by day, cool at night. Highs average 24C and lows 13C. You can sunbathe, but bring a jacket for the evening.
Fairly. It averages about 25C, the warmest of the winter months. Most people can swim comfortably.
Yes, for winter sun. 25 December is a normal working day in Egypt, but hotels mark it. Prices are at their peak.
Yes. It is one of the two priciest weeks of the year. Resorts have bars and New Year's Eve dinners on site.
Very rarely. Long-term averages show no regular rain days. Expect about nine hours of sun a day.
Not much. The average is about 11 knots, one of the calmest months. Boat trips run well.
Summer clothes and swimwear for the day, and a jacket and long trousers for the evening. Nights average about 13C.
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