Aqaba weather in December

Aqaba averages 23°C by day and 13°C at night in December, with the sea at 24°C and 1 day with at least 1 mm of rain. It cools by about 2°C into January.

Day

23°C

Night

13°C

Sea

24°C

Rainy days

1

Flight from London

5h

What December feels like

December is warm in Aqaba: T-shirt days, a light layer for evenings.

The sea is 24°C: fine for swimming without a wetsuit.

It rarely rains: about 1 wet day on average.

Of the 48 sun destinations we track, Aqaba is the #28 warmest in December, and #3 of 23 within 5½ hours of the UK.

Want it warmer in December?

These are hotter than Aqaba this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:

Aqaba weather by month

December is highlighted. Compare with November and January, or see the full year in Aqaba.

MonthDayNightSeaRainy days
January21°C11°C22°C1
February22°C12°C22°C2
March26°C15°C22°C1
April31°C19°C22°C1
May36°C22°C24°C0
June39°C25°C26°C0
July40°C27°C29°C0
August40°C27°C29°C0
September37°C25°C28°C0
October33°C22°C26°C0
November28°C17°C25°C0
December23°C13°C24°C1

Aqaba in December: quick answers

Is Aqaba hot in December?

December is warm in Aqaba: T-shirt days, a light layer for evenings. Average highs are 23°C and lows 13°C.

Can you swim in Aqaba in December?

The sea is 24°C: fine for swimming without a wetsuit.

Does it rain in Aqaba in December?

It rarely rains: about 1 wet day on average.

What is the warmest month in Aqaba?

July, at an average high of 40°C. The coolest is January at 21°C.

How long is the flight to Aqaba from the UK?

About 5h direct from London, estimated from the 3,803 km distance. Check your airline for exact times.

Still choosing? See where is hot in December for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.

How we measured this

Averages of every day in December from 2016 to 2025, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. A rainy day has at least 1 mm of rain. Reanalysis describes an area about 25 km across, so sheltered resorts can run a degree or two warmer. Flight time is a distance-based estimate from London Heathrow.

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