Ash Shaykh Zuwayd weather in December
In December, Ash Shaykh Zuwayd sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 30 mm of rain across 6.1 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 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% 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 Ash Shaykh Zuwayd's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ash Shaykh Zuwayd's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 19°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 30 mm
- 6.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 hours
- 6:40 AM – 4:39 PM
- Cloud cover
- 37%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.1 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.1
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.
A typical December day in Ash Shaykh Zuwayd reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°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) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 14 |
| 2 | 21 | 14 |
| 3 | 21 | 14 |
| 4 | 21 | 14 |
| 5 | 20 | 14 |
| 6 | 20 | 14 |
| 7 | 20 | 14 |
| 8 | 20 | 13 |
| 9 | 20 | 13 |
| 10 | 20 | 13 |
| 11 | 20 | 13 |
| 12 | 19 | 13 |
| 13 | 19 | 13 |
| 14 | 19 | 13 |
| 15 | 19 | 13 |
| 16 | 19 | 13 |
| 17 | 19 | 12 |
| 18 | 19 | 12 |
| 19 | 19 | 12 |
| 20 | 19 | 12 |
| 21 | 19 | 12 |
| 22 | 19 | 12 |
| 23 | 18 | 12 |
| 24 | 18 | 12 |
| 25 | 18 | 12 |
| 26 | 18 | 12 |
| 27 | 18 | 12 |
| 28 | 18 | 12 |
| 29 | 18 | 12 |
| 30 | 18 | 12 |
| 31 | 18 | 11 |
How December really feels in Ash Shaykh Zuwayd
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.
December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Ash Shaykh Zuwayd 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17° / 11° | 42 | 7.4 | 10.2 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 18° / 11° | 31 | 6.2 | 10.9 | 6.7 |
| Mar | 20° / 13° | 19 | 3.7 | 11.8 | 7.7 |
| Apr | 23° / 15° | 6 | 1.4 | 12.7 | 8.7 |
| May | 25° / 18° | 3 | 0.6 | 13.6 | 9.1 |
| Jun | 28° / 22° | 0 | 0.1 | 14 | 8.6 |
| Jul | 30° / 24° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.8 | 7.2 |
| Aug | 30° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 29° / 24° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.2 | 7.5 |
| Oct | 27° / 21° | 10 | 2.2 | 11.2 | 8.4 |
| Nov | 23° / 17° | 18 | 3.9 | 10.4 | 8.3 |
| Dec | 19° / 13° | 30 | 6.1 | 10 | 7.1 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% 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 22%.
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| Clearer (%) | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 |
| Cloudier (%) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 | 24 |
| 2 | 76 | 24 |
| 3 | 76 | 24 |
| 4 | 77 | 23 |
| 5 | 77 | 23 |
| 6 | 77 | 23 |
| 7 | 77 | 23 |
| 8 | 78 | 22 |
| 9 | 78 | 22 |
| 10 | 78 | 22 |
| 11 | 78 | 22 |
| 12 | 78 | 22 |
| 13 | 79 | 21 |
| 14 | 79 | 21 |
| 15 | 79 | 21 |
| 16 | 79 | 21 |
| 17 | 79 | 21 |
| 18 | 79 | 21 |
| 19 | 79 | 21 |
| 20 | 79 | 21 |
| 21 | 78 | 22 |
| 22 | 79 | 21 |
| 23 | 79 | 21 |
| 24 | 79 | 21 |
| 25 | 78 | 22 |
| 26 | 77 | 23 |
| 27 | 77 | 23 |
| 28 | 78 | 22 |
| 29 | 78 | 22 |
| 30 | 77 | 23 |
| 31 | 77 | 23 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Ash Shaykh Zuwayd gets around 30 mm of rain over 6.1 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 20% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 16 |
| 2 | 16 |
| 3 | 16 |
| 4 | 17 |
| 5 | 17 |
| 6 | 17 |
| 7 | 18 |
| 8 | 18 |
| 9 | 19 |
| 10 | 19 |
| 11 | 20 |
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| 19 | 21 |
| 20 | 21 |
| 21 | 21 |
| 22 | 21 |
| 23 | 20 |
| 24 | 20 |
| 25 | 20 |
| 26 | 20 |
| 27 | 20 |
| 28 | 21 |
| 29 | 21 |
| 30 | 21 |
| 31 | 22 |
Humidity in December
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 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 73 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 80 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 |
| Comfortable (%) | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Humid (%) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 | 22 | 5 |
| 2 | 75 | 20 | 5 |
| 3 | 77 | 19 | 4 |
| 4 | 78 | 18 | 4 |
| 5 | 80 | 16 | 4 |
| 6 | 82 | 15 | 3 |
| 7 | 83 | 14 | 3 |
| 8 | 84 | 13 | 3 |
| 9 | 86 | 12 | 2 |
| 10 | 87 | 11 | 2 |
| 11 | 88 | 10 | 2 |
| 12 | 89 | 9 | 2 |
| 13 | 89 | 9 | 2 |
| 14 | 90 | 8 | 2 |
| 15 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 16 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 17 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 18 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 19 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 20 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 21 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 22 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 23 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 24 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 25 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 26 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 27 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 28 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 29 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 30 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
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) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 15 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
| 31 | 15 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
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 6:30 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 4:37 PM to 4:47 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:37 | 4:37 | 4:37 | 4:37 | 4:37 | 4:37 | 4:37 | 4:37 | 4:37 | 4:38 | 4:38 | 4:38 | 4:38 | 4:39 | 4:39 | 4:39 | 4:40 | 4:40 | 4:40 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:42 | 4:42 | 4:43 | 4:43 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:47 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.1 | 6:30 | 4:37 |
| 2 | 10.1 | 6:31 | 4:37 |
| 3 | 10.1 | 6:31 | 4:37 |
| 4 | 10.1 | 6:32 | 4:37 |
| 5 | 10.1 | 6:33 | 4:37 |
| 6 | 10.1 | 6:34 | 4:37 |
| 7 | 10.0 | 6:34 | 4:37 |
| 8 | 10.0 | 6:35 | 4:37 |
| 9 | 10.0 | 6:36 | 4:37 |
| 10 | 10.0 | 6:36 | 4:38 |
| 11 | 10.0 | 6:37 | 4:38 |
| 12 | 10.0 | 6:38 | 4:38 |
| 13 | 10.0 | 6:38 | 4:38 |
| 14 | 10.0 | 6:39 | 4:39 |
| 15 | 10.0 | 6:40 | 4:39 |
| 16 | 10.0 | 6:40 | 4:39 |
| 17 | 10.0 | 6:41 | 4:40 |
| 18 | 10.0 | 6:41 | 4:40 |
| 19 | 10.0 | 6:42 | 4:40 |
| 20 | 10.0 | 6:42 | 4:41 |
| 21 | 10.0 | 6:43 | 4:41 |
| 22 | 10.0 | 6:43 | 4:42 |
| 23 | 10.0 | 6:44 | 4:42 |
| 24 | 10.0 | 6:44 | 4:43 |
| 25 | 10.0 | 6:45 | 4:43 |
| 26 | 10.0 | 6:45 | 4:44 |
| 27 | 10.0 | 6:46 | 4:44 |
| 28 | 10.0 | 6:46 | 4:45 |
| 29 | 10.0 | 6:46 | 4:45 |
| 30 | 10.0 | 6:47 | 4:46 |
| 31 | 10.0 | 6:47 | 4:47 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.1 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.1 kWh/m² to a high of 7.72 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.1 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.1 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Ash Shaykh Zuwayd
None of Ash Shaykh Zuwayd's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Ash Shaykh Zuwayd sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.
Is December a good time to visit Ash Shaykh Zuwayd?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is one of the better times to visit Ash Shaykh Zuwayd for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Ash Shaykh Zuwayd in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Ash Shaykh Zuwayd sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 13°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ash Shaykh Zuwayd in December
The nearest coast averages about 21°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 29 to Dec 25 — about 7.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 21 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 18 | Cool |
| Apr | 19 | Cool |
| May | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 24 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Ash Shaykh Zuwayd in December
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 Ash Shaykh Zuwayd peaks around June 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Ash Shaykh Zuwayd in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ash Shaykh Zuwayd is worst in January — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (August, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 27 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 21 | 24 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Moderate |
| Feb | 27 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 24 | Moderate |
Where is Ash Shaykh Zuwayd?
Ash Shaykh Zuwayd sits at 31.2°N, 34.1°E, 24 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Rafaḩ, 14 km away.
Topography around Ash Shaykh Zuwayd
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ash Shaykh Zuwayd.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ash Shaykh Zuwayd has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 55 m around an average of 27 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 120 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 901 m.
The land around Ash Shaykh Zuwayd is covered by bare terrain (27%), shrubs (23%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, water (34%), bare terrain (26%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (54%) and water (28%) within 80 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
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 Ash Shaykh Zuwayd (31.2163°, 34.1107°, elevation 24 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).