Africa · December
Best time to visit Egypt in December 🇪🇬
December in Egypt is peak season — ideal weather. an outstanding time — peak conditions, headline experiences and the scenery the country is famous for.
Egypt year at a glance
The absolute peak months for Egypt are January, February, March, November, December. December is one of them — book stays and trains early.
What Egypt is like in December
Oct–Apr ideal. May–Sep brutally hot, especially Luxor & Aswan. Red Sea diving year-round.
Insider tip
Sunrise visits to Karnak & Valley of the Kings dodge both heat and crowds.
Other countries also at their peak in December
Thailand in December
A tale of two coasts and three seasons.
Philippines in December
7,000 islands, one dry season.
Cambodia in December
Cool & dry for Angkor.
Laos in December
Mekong country, cool dry winters.
UAE in December
Desert winters are magical; summers brutal.
Switzerland in December
Two seasons, both spectacular.