Marsa Alam 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
Excellent
Best time to visit: February – May, October – December
What is the weather like in Marsa Alam in December?
In December, Marsa Alam is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 24.8 °C – pleasant for swimming. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Marsa Alam.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 100 | 94 | 83 |
| Day | 28° | 24° | 23° |
| Night | 20° | 16° | 14° |
| Sea | 26° | 25° | 23° |
| Sun | 10 h | 10 h | 10 h |
| Rain days | 1 | 0 | 0 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 10 h 36 min06:18 – 16:53
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 22 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Cairo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %83 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- 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
Marsa Alam in December: quick answers
Is Marsa Alam hot in December?
Warm rather than hot: in December, daytime highs in Marsa Alam average 24 °C and nights cool to about 16 °C.
Can you swim in Marsa Alam in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 24.8 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Marsa Alam in December?
It hardly ever rains.
Marsa Alam month by month
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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)