Al Burj weather in December

In December, Al Burj sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 30 mm of rain across 5.5 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of December to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Al Burj's 11th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Burj's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
9th warmest
Overnight low
15°
4th coldest
Rainfall
30 mm
5.5 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
6:54 AM – 4:51 PM
Cloud cover
43%
11th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical December day in Al Burj reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12117
22117
32116
42116
52016
62016
72016
82016
92016
102016
112015
122015
131915
141915
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261814
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281814
291814
301814
311814

How December really feels in Al Burj

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Al Burj weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 13°397.310.26.3
Feb18° / 13°254.710.86.7
Mar19° / 14°142.511.87.7
Apr22° / 16°4112.88.6
May24° / 19°10.213.69.3
Jun27° / 22°00149.1
Jul29° / 24°0013.97.9
Aug29° / 25°0013.27.4
Sep28° / 24°00.112.28.1
Oct26° / 22°71.211.28.7
Nov23° / 19°213.110.48.3
Dec19° / 15°305.5107.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
37030
47129
57129
67129
77030
87129
97129
107129
117228
127228
137228
147228
157228
167228
177228
187228
197228
207228
217228
227228
237327
247327
257327
267327
277327
287426
297426
307426
317426

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Al Burj gets around 30 mm of rain over 5.5 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 18% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
115
216
316
417
517
618
718
818
918
1018
1118
1218
1318
1418
1518
1618
1718
1818
1918
2018
2118
2218
2318
2418
2518
2619
2719
2820
2921
3021
3122

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 84% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
164297
266286
368266
470255
572235
675214
776204
879183
980173
1082162
1183152
1284142
1386131
1487121
1588111
1688111
1789101
1889101
199091
209091
219181
229181
239181
249181
259181
269181
279271
289271
299271
309271
319361

Wind in December

Winds average 17 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze
3118light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of December to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:43 AM to 7:00 AM, and sunset from 4:49 PM to 4:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.16:434:49
210.16:444:48
310.16:454:48
410.16:454:49
510.06:464:49
610.06:474:49
710.06:484:49
810.06:484:49
910.06:494:49
1010.06:504:49
1110.06:514:49
1210.06:514:50
1310.06:524:50
1410.06:524:50
1510.06:534:50
1610.06:544:51
179.96:544:51
189.96:554:52
199.96:554:52
209.96:564:52
219.96:564:53
229.96:574:53
239.96:574:54
249.96:584:54
259.96:584:55
269.96:594:55
279.96:594:56
2810.06:594:56
2910.07:004:57
3010.07:004:58
3110.07:004:58

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.83 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.83 kWh/m² to a high of 7.82 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.83 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Al Burj

In seasonPeak

None of Al Burj's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Al Burj sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Al Burj?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.1
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
3.3
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Al Burj for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Al Burj in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Al Burj sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 15°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Al Burj in December

The nearest coast averages about 20°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 3 to Dec 19 — about 7.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr19Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Al Burj in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Al Burj peaks around June 21 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 10Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Al Burj in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Al Burj is worst in January — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.6× the cleanest month (July, 20 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorJan 1651 µg/m³Jul 2020 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan52Poor
Feb47Poor
Mar39Poor
Apr33Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov44Poor
Dec47Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Al Burj?

Al Burj sits at 31.6°N, 31.0°E, 4 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Balţīm, 11 km away.

Topography around Al Burj

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al Burj.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Burj has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 1 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m.

The land around Al Burj is covered by water (77%) within 3 km, water (71%) within 16 km, and water (45%) and cropland (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
18 m
16 km
27 m
80 km
30 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Balţīm 11 km · Al Ḩāmūl 34 km · Ar Riyāḑ 38 km · Sīdī Sālim 39 km · Sīdī Ghāzī 42 km · Biyalā 51 km · Kafr ash Shaykh 52 km · Muţūbas 54 km

Egypt travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 15% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,086
2025
Happiness
3.9 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
79%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.3
per 100k, 2017
Road deaths
10.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 459
Religion
Muslim 90%Christian 10%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Al Burj (31.5823°, 30.9809°, elevation 4 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).