When to go · Mount Sinai
Mount Sinai in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Egypt: Peak season; Christmas–New Year prices are the year's highest.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- Egypt overall
- Prices
- High
- Egypt overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Egypt: Peak season; Christmas–New Year prices are the year's highest.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Mount SinaiHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 4 days
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 Mount Sinai, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Dec: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Mar: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 4
Mar: 4
Crowds
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 2
December: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Egypt: Peak season; Christmas–New Year prices are the year's highest.
March: Inside Mount Sinai's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Mount Sinai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings