Bi’r al ‘Abd weather in December

In December, Bi’r al ‘Abd sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 6 mm of rain across 1.6 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% 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 Bi’r al ‘Abd's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bi’r al ‘Abd's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
10th warmest
Overnight low
11°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
6 mm
1.6 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
6:44 AM – 4:44 PM
Cloud cover
36%
10th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Bi’r al ‘Abd is town in North Sinai Governorate, 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 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical December day in Bi’r al ‘Abd reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 23°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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How December really feels in Bi’r al ‘Abd

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.

Bi’r al ‘Abd weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 10°92.510.27.4
Feb20° / 10°82.810.97.6
Mar22° / 12°92.111.88.4
Apr25° / 15°30.812.78.9
May28° / 18°10.313.67.9
Jun31° / 21°00146.2
Jul33° / 23°0013.84.9
Aug33° / 24°0013.14.9
Sep31° / 23°0012.26.2
Oct28° / 20°4111.27.7
Nov24° / 16°51.710.48.6
Dec20° / 11°61.6108.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27723
37723
47723
57723
67822
77921
87921
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Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Bi’r al ‘Abd gets around 6 mm of rain over 1.6 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 5% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
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26
36
46
56
66
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146
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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 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
174224
276213
378193
481172
582162
684142
785132
888111
989101
109091
119091
129181
139271
149271
159271
169370
179460
189460
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209460
219460
229460
239460
249550
259550
269550
279550
289550
299640
309640
319640

Wind in December

Winds average 15 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
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514light 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 6:34 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 4:42 PM to 4:51 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.16:344:42
210.16:354:42
310.16:354:42
410.16:364:42
510.16:374:42
610.16:384:42
710.16:384:42
810.16:394:42
910.06:404:42
1010.06:404:42
1110.06:414:43
1210.06:424:43
1310.06:424:43
1410.06:434:43
1510.06:444:44
1610.06:444:44
1710.06:454:44
1810.06:454:45
1910.06:464:45
2010.06:464:46
2110.06:474:46
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2510.06:494:48
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2710.06:494:49
2810.06:504:50
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3010.06:504:51
3110.06:514:51

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.22 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.22 kWh/m² to a high of 7.93 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.22 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
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183.2Moderate
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213.2Moderate
223.2Moderate
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243.2Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Bi’r al ‘Abd

In seasonPeak

None of Bi’r al ‘Abd's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Bi’r al ‘Abd 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 Bi’r al ‘Abd?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Bi’r al ‘Abd for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Bi’r al ‘Abd in December

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

In December, Bi’r al ‘Abd sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 11°C. Little to plan around — just the basics.

Sea temperature near Bi’r al ‘Abd 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 at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 22 to Dec 12 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr20Cool
May22Refreshing
Jun26Warm
Jul28Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Bi’r al ‘Abd 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 Bi’r al ‘Abd peaks around June 14 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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 14UV 10Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Bi’r al ‘Abd 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 Bi’r al ‘Abd is worst in January — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (October, 23 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateJan 1742 µg/m³Oct 1524 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan43Poor
Feb36Poor
Mar36Poor
Apr35Moderate
May38Poor
Jun37Poor
Jul36Poor
Aug31Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec34Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bi’r al ‘Abd?

Bi’r al ‘Abd sits at 31.0°N, 33.0°E, 12 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Al Qanţarah, 69 km away.

Al QanţarahPort SaidArīshIsmailiaMunsha‘at Abū ‘UmarAl MaţarīyahAbu Suweir-el-MahattaFāyīd

Topography around Bi’r al ‘Abd

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bi’r al ‘Abd.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bi’r al ‘Abd has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 109 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 753 m.

The land around Bi’r al ‘Abd is covered by bare terrain (86%) within 3 km, bare terrain (82%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (60%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
30 m
16 km
109 m
80 km
753 m
shrubscroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Al Qanţarah 69 km · Port Said 73 km · Arīsh 76 km · Ismailia 84 km · Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar 95 km · Al Maţarīyah 95 km · Abu Suweir-el-Mahatta 99 km · Fāyīd 103 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 Bi’r al ‘Abd (31.0189°, 33.0098°, elevation 12 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).