Eilat weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Good
Best time to visit: March – April, October – November
What is the weather like in Eilat in December?
In December, Eilat is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 23.2 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Eilat.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 100 | 71 | 57 |
| Day | 26° | 21° | 19° |
| Night | 15° | 11° | 10° |
| Sea | 25° | 23° | 22° |
| Sun | 10 h | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 0 | 1 | 2 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 10 h 16 min06:27 – 16:43
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 28 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+2Asia/Jerusalem
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %27 %
- Seaweight 25 %89 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %98 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Eilat in December: quick answers
Is Eilat hot in December?
No. In December, Eilat is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.
Can you swim in Eilat in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 23.2 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Eilat in December?
It hardly ever rains.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)