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

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 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)Avg low (°C)
12114
22114
32114
42114
52014
62014
72014
82013
92013
102013
112013
121913
131913
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201912
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221912
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291812
301812
311811

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.

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.

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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 11°427.410.26.3
Feb18° / 11°316.210.96.7
Mar20° / 13°193.711.87.7
Apr23° / 15°61.412.78.7
May25° / 18°30.613.69.1
Jun28° / 22°00.1148.6
Jul30° / 24°00.113.87.2
Aug30° / 25°0013.16.8
Sep29° / 24°10.212.27.5
Oct27° / 21°102.211.28.4
Nov23° / 17°183.910.48.3
Dec19° / 13°306.1107.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

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 (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27624
37624
47723
57723
67723
77723
87822
97822
107822
117822
127822
137921
147921
157921
167921
177921
187921
197921
207921
217822
227921
237921
247921
257822
267723
277723
287822
297822
307723
317723

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

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.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
116
216
316
417
517
617
718
818
919
1019
1120
1220
1320
1420
1520
1621
1721
1821
1921
2021
2121
2221
2320
2420
2520
2620
2720
2821
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 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
173225
275205
377194
478184
580164
682153
783143
884133
986122
1087112
1188102
128992
138992
149082
159181
169181
179181
189271
199370
209370
219370
229370
239370
249370
259370
269370
279370
289460
299460
309550
319550

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
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
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2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light 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 6:30 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 4:37 PM to 4:47 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.16:304:37
210.16:314:37
310.16:314:37
410.16:324:37
510.16:334:37
610.16:344:37
710.06:344:37
810.06:354:37
910.06:364:37
1010.06:364:38
1110.06:374:38
1210.06:384:38
1310.06:384:38
1410.06:394:39
1510.06:404:39
1610.06:404:39
1710.06:414:40
1810.06:414:40
1910.06:424:40
2010.06:424:41
2110.06:434:41
2210.06:434:42
2310.06:444:42
2410.06:444:43
2510.06:454:43
2610.06:454:44
2710.06:464:44
2810.06:464:45
2910.06:464:45
3010.06:474:46
3110.06:474:47

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

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)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Ash Shaykh Zuwayd

In seasonPeak

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.

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

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).

7.1
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
3.2
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

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.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr19Cool
May22Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct27Warm
Nov24Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Ash Shaykh Zuwayd 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 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 17UV 11Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7High
Apr7Very high
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Ash Shaykh Zuwayd 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 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateJan 2227 µg/m³Aug 1810 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan27Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct13Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

3 km
55 m
16 km
120 m
80 km
901 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Rafaḩ 14 km · Rafaḩ 16 km · Khān Yūnis 23 km · ‘Abasān al Kabīrah 25 km · Banī Suhaylā 25 km · Al Qarārah 28 km · Arīsh 31 km · Dayr al Balaḩ 32 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 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).