When to go · Rosetta
Rosetta in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Egypt: Peak season; Christmas–New Year prices are the year's highest.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- Egypt overall
- Prices
- High
- Egypt overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–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
- RosettaHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 5 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 Rosetta, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Dec: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5
Mar: 3 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 2
December: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Egypt: Peak season; Christmas–New Year prices are the year's highest.
March: Inside Rosetta's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Rosetta: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings