Sharm el-Sheikh weather in December
Sharm el-Sheikh averages 24°C by day and 15°C at night in December, with the sea at 25°C and 1 day with at least 1 mm of rain. It cools by about 2°C into January.
Day
24°C
Night
15°C
Sea
25°C
Rainy days
1
Flight from London
5h
What December feels like
December is hot in Sharm el-Sheikh: proper beach weather.
The sea is warm at 25°C: comfortable for long swims.
It rarely rains: about 1 wet day on average.
Of the 48 sun destinations we track, Sharm el-Sheikh is the #25 warmest in December, and #1 of 23 within 5½ hours of the UK.
Want it warmer in December?
These are hotter than Sharm el-Sheikh this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:
Sharm el-Sheikh weather by month
December is highlighted. Compare with November and January, or see the full year in Sharm el-Sheikh.
Sharm el-Sheikh in December: quick answers
Is Sharm el-Sheikh hot in December?
December is hot in Sharm el-Sheikh: proper beach weather. Average highs are 24°C and lows 15°C.
Can you swim in Sharm el-Sheikh in December?
The sea is warm at 25°C: comfortable for long swims.
Does it rain in Sharm el-Sheikh in December?
It rarely rains: about 1 wet day on average.
What is the warmest month in Sharm el-Sheikh?
July, at an average high of 40°C. The coolest is January at 22°C.
How long is the flight to Sharm el-Sheikh from the UK?
About 5h direct from London, estimated from the 3,901 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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