When to go · El Gouna
El Gouna in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (scorching), Dec–Feb (strong winds).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- Egypt overall
- Prices
- High
- Egypt overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (scorching), Dec–Feb (strong winds).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- El GounaHighs around 22.7 °C (73 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 73 °F (22.7 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 1 day
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Egypt overall
- High
- Prices · Egypt overall
- High
Egypt overall: Peak season; Christmas–New Year prices are the year's highest.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Gouna, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 22.7 °C (73 °F)73 °F (22.7 °C)
Mar: 24.9 °C (77 °F)77 °F (24.9 °C)
Night low
Dec: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Mar: 12.8 °C (55 °F)55 °F (12.8 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 1
Mar: 0 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 2
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (scorching), Dec–Feb (strong winds).
March: Inside El Gouna's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
El Gouna: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings