December weather forecastHurghada, Egypt

Weather in December

The arrival of December welcomes winter in Hurghada, defined by distinct chilliness especially during night hours. While days remain comfortably warm, nights can get fairly cold urging a light jacket at sundown. Hurghada amasses a rainfall amount of 1mm (0.04"), offering a slight disconnect from its predominantly dry status. As the shortest daylight duration of the year settles in, December curtails the sun weary. Despite the lower sun strength indicated by a UV index of 4 units, the winter allure of Hurghada sustains tourists' interests.

Temperature

The onset of December brings a small shift in high-temperatures, falling from a moderately hot 26.8°C (80.2°F) in November to a pleasant 22.7°C (72.9°F). Hurghada's nights in December cool down to an average low-temperature of 12.5°C (54.5°F).

Humidity

In Hurghada, the average relative humidity in December is 51%.

Rainfall

In Hurghada, in December, during 0.3 rainfall days, 1mm (0.04") of precipitation is typically accumulated. Throughout the year, in Hurghada, there are 2 rainfall days, and 5mm (0.2") of precipitation is accumulated.

Sea temperature

In Hurghada, the average seawater temperature in December is 24.3°C (75.7°F).
Note: Your comfort in 24.3°C (75.7°F) waters hinges on your relationship with the cold, today's sunny disposition, wind patterns, and the air's temperature. For context, Olympic swimmers are no strangers to waters of 25°C (77°F) to 28°C (82.4°F).

Daylight

With an average of 10h and 30min of daylight, December has the shortest days of the year.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 6:17 am and sunset at 4:50 pm. On the last day of December, in Hurghada, sunrise is at 6:34 am and sunset at 5:01 pm EET.

Sunshine

December has the least sunshine of the year, with an average of 8h of sunshine.

UV index

With an average maximum UV index of 4, December is the month with the lowest UV index in Hurghada. A UV Index reading of 3 to 5 represents a medium vulnerability from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for the ordinary person.
Note: A maximum high UV index of 4 in December translates into the following recommendations:
Take precautions - Protection against skin and eye damage is obliged. It's crucial to reduce time in the direct Sun around mid-day due to the intense solar radiation. On days when the sun blazes, arm yourself with sunglasses that block UVA and UVB radiation. Heed this! UV intensity is much stronger when reflected off sand and water.