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December · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 100/100

Al Karnak in December

Excellent · 100/100
High / low23° / 9°daily averages
Precipitation1 mm0 wet days
Cloud cover14%monthly average
25.72° N, 32.65° EElevation 82 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
When to goAl Karnak · weather score
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Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
December: high / low23° / 9°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Al Karnak averages daytime highs of 23° and night-time lows of 9° — mild weather by day. Expect around 1 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 14%.

Days are 5° cooler than in November on average, and January is cooler again by about 1.5°.

December scores 100/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Al Karnak.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:29 and sets at 17:01 local time, giving 10 h 33 min of daylight. Days shorten by 6 minutes over the month.

Why 100/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%100%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

December against the year

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iiiNearby in December

Around Al Karnak this month

Luxor
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Luxor

Luxor · 2.4 km SW
23°Dec high
0wet days
100score
Luxor
Armant
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Armant

Qena · 16 km SW
22°Dec high
0wet days
100score
Armant
Garagos
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Garagos

Qena · 20 km NE
23°Dec high
0wet days
100score
Garagos
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Naqādah

Qena · 22 km N
23°Dec high
0wet days
100score
Naqādah
ivTop of the table

Egypt's best in December

Where to go in December
Aswan
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Aswan

Aswan
24°Dec high
0wet days
100score
Aswan
Qena
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Qena

Qena
23°Dec high
0wet days
100score
Qena
Sohag
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Sohag

Sohag
22°Dec high
0wet days
100score
Sohag
Luxor
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Luxor

Luxor
23°Dec high
0wet days
100score
Luxor
·Questions

Al Karnak in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Al Karnak?

December scores 100/100 for Al Karnak, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 23°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Al Karnak in December?

Daytime highs average 23°C and night-time lows 9°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Al Karnak in December?

Al Karnak receives about 1 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 0 days.