Al Ḩammām weather in December

In December, Al Ḩammām sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 7 mm of rain across 2.2 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% 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 Ḩammām's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Ḩammām's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
10th warmest
Overnight low
11°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
7 mm
2.2 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
6:58 AM – 4:59 PM
Cloud cover
40%
11th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Al Ḩammām is city in Egypt.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 19°C by the end.

A typical December day in Al Ḩammām reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 8°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)
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22113
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How December really feels in Al Ḩammām

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 Ḩammām weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 10°92.710.27.3
Feb19° / 10°72.110.97.6
Mar22° / 12°71.211.88.4
Apr25° / 14°20.512.79.1
May28° / 17°10.213.58.4
Jun30° / 20°00147.2
Jul31° / 23°0013.86.4
Aug31° / 23°0013.16.0
Sep30° / 22°0012.26.7
Oct28° / 19°30.811.28.1
Nov24° / 15°71.710.48.6
Dec20° / 11°72.2107.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37327
47327
57327
67426
77525
87525
97525
107624
117624
127624
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Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Al Ḩammām gets around 7 mm of rain over 2.2 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 7% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
17
27
37
47
57
67
77
88
98
108
118
128
137
147
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167
177
187
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309
319

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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
181172
282162
384142
485132
587121
688111
789101
89091
99181
109181
119271
129361
139460
149460
159550
169550
179550
189550
199640
209640
219640
229640
239730
249730
259730
269730
279730
289730
299730
309730
319730

Wind in December

Winds average 14 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
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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 6:48 AM to 7:05 AM, and sunset from 4:57 PM to 5:06 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.16:484:57
210.16:494:57
310.16:494:57
410.16:504:57
510.16:514:57
610.16:524:57
710.16:524:57
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910.16:544:57
1010.06:544:57
1110.06:554:58
1210.06:564:58
1310.06:564:58
1410.06:574:58
1510.06:584:59
1610.06:584:59
1710.06:594:59
1810.06:595:00
1910.07:005:00
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2710.07:045:04
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Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.19 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.19 kWh/m² to a high of 8.07 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.19 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
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183.1Moderate
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213.1Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Al Ḩammām

In seasonPeak

None of Al Ḩammām'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 Ḩammām sees seasonal dust haze (April–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 Ḩammām?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Al Ḩammām in December

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

In December, Al Ḩammām sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 11°C. Little to plan around — just the basics.

Sea temperature near Al Ḩammām 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 7 to Dec 21 — about 7.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Al Ḩammām in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 4 — 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 Ḩammām peaks around June 19 at about 11 (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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 19UV 11Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7High
Apr9Very high
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Al Ḩammām 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 Ḩammām is worst in January — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.9× the cleanest month (September, 15 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateJan 1740 µg/m³Sep 1015 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan42Poor
Feb31Moderate
Mar32Moderate
Apr29Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec28Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Al Ḩammām?

Al Ḩammām sits at 30.8°N, 29.4°E, 14 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Burj al ‘Arab, 17 km away.

An NūbārīyahAbū al MaţāmīrKafr ad Dawwār‘Izbat ‘Alī as SayyidAbū Qīr

Topography around Al Ḩammām

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Ḩammām has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 103 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 259 m.

The land around Al Ḩammām is covered by artificial surfaces (28%) and bare terrain (25%) within 3 km, water (33%), cropland (28%) and bare terrain (26%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (51%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
30 m
16 km
103 m
80 km
259 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Burj al ‘Arab 17 km · Burj al ‘Arab al Jadīdah 19 km · Alexandria 64 km · An Nūbārīyah 68 km · Abū al Maţāmīr 75 km · Kafr ad Dawwār 78 km · ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid 80 km · Abū Qīr 82 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 Ḩammām (30.8453°, 29.3882°, elevation 14 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).