Siwa weather in December

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December in Siwa: nice, dry — an excellent time to visit.

#5 of 12 months in Siwa · #306 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 85/100 (tier A)

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Traveller notes on Siwa in December

Other months in Siwa

Siwa's forum places the best visiting window from October through April, well clear of July's peak heat. Regulars note the desert oasis cools quickly once the sun goes down, so a wind jacket or sweater for the evening is standard advice even when the day itself was warm and sunny.
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Siwa climate normals — December

Daytime high20°C / 68°F😎 nice
Nighttime low10°C / 50°F
Feels like (high)17°C / 63°F
Rainfall3 mm / 0.1 in☀️ dry
Rainy days1 days
Humidity68%💧 humid
Dew point8°C / 46°F
Sunshine9.1 h/day
Daylight10.3 h
Wind18 km/h / 11 mph
Air quality (US AQI)72🙂 moderate

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Siwa in December

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)

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Best months for Siwa's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherSiwa's best weather comes in March, April and November — separate windows, not one continuous season.

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What's on in Siwa in December

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Season

    The good months for the sand sea

    15 Oct – 15 Apr · usuallyDry season

    The half of the year when the dunes, the salt lakes and the springs are all usable in the middle of the day, and the nights are cold enough for a fire at the camp.

  • Nature

    Olive harvest

    1 Nov – 31 Dec · usually

    The presses run from November and the year's oil turns up on every table. It is the quietest and most workmanlike season in the oasis, and the walking weather is at its best.

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Siwa in December — FAQ

Is December a good time to visit Siwa?
December in Siwa: nice, dry — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Siwa on SeasonMap's comfort score (85/100).
What is the weather like in Siwa in December?
In December, Siwa averages a daily high of 19.9°C and a low of 10.1°C, with about 2.5 mm of rain over roughly 0.8 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Siwa in December?
Siwa has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 72 in December.

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