Burj al ‘Arab al Jadīdah weather in December

In December, Burj al ‘Arab al Jadīdah sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 34 mm of rain across 6.3 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 20°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 Burj al ‘Arab al Jadīdah's 11th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Burj al ‘Arab al Jadīdah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
9th warmest
Overnight low
15°
4th coldest
Rainfall
34 mm
6.3 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
6:58 AM – 4:58 PM
Cloud cover
43%
11th clearest
Wind
19 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical December day in Burj al ‘Arab al Jadīdah 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 16°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12017
22017
32016
42016
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Burj al ‘Arab al Jadīdah 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°397.610.26.0
Feb17° / 13°285.410.96.4
Mar18° / 14°142.611.87.5
Apr21° / 16°30.712.78.5
May23° / 19°10.213.59.2
Jun25° / 22°00149.5
Jul27° / 24°0013.89.1
Aug28° / 25°0013.18.9
Sep27° / 24°0012.29.0
Oct25° / 22°81.311.28.9
Nov22° / 19°243.910.48.0
Dec19° / 15°346.3106.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
37030
47030
57030
67129
77129
87129
97129
107129
117228
127228
137228
147228
157228
167327
177327
187327
197327
207327
217426
227327
237327
247327
257327
267426
277426
287426
297426
307525
317525

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Burj al ‘Arab al Jadīdah gets around 34 mm of rain over 6.3 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 21% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
118
219
320
420
521
621
721
822
922
1022
1122
1222
1322
1422
1522
1622
1721
1821
1921
2020
2120
2220
2320
2420
2520
2620
2721
2821
2922
3023
3123

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 81% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
159356
261336
363325
466304
568284
671263
773243
875223
978202
1079192
1181172
1282162
1384151
1485141
1585141
1686131
1787121
1887121
1988111
2088111
2188111
2288111
2388111
2488111
2589101
2689101
2789101
289091
299190
309190
319280

Wind in December

Winds average 19 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
919light breeze
1019light breeze
1119light breeze
1219light breeze
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3119light 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 6:47 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 4:56 PM to 5:06 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.16:474:56
210.16:484:56
310.16:494:56
410.16:494:56
510.16:504:56
610.16:514:56
710.16:524:56
810.16:524:56
910.16:534:56
1010.06:544:56
1110.06:544:57
1210.06:554:57
1310.06:564:57
1410.06:564:57
1510.06:574:58
1610.06:584:58
1710.06:584:58
1810.06:594:59
1910.06:594:59
2010.07:005:00
2110.07:005:00
2210.07:015:01
2310.07:015:01
2410.07:025:02
2510.07:025:02
2610.07:025:03
2710.07:035:03
2810.07:035:04
2910.07:045:04
3010.07:045:05
3110.07:045:06

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3 kWh/m² to a high of 7.89 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Burj al ‘Arab al Jadīdah

In seasonPeak

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

Burj al ‘Arab al Jadīdah 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 Burj al ‘Arab al Jadīdah?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
2.6
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Burj al ‘Arab al Jadīdah for sightseeing.

What to pack for Burj al ‘Arab al Jadīdah in December

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

In December, Burj al ‘Arab al Jadīdah 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 Burj al ‘Arab al Jadīdah 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 19 km away) 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 Burj al ‘Arab al Jadīdah 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 Burj al ‘Arab al Jadīdah peaks around June 22 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 11Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Burj al ‘Arab al Jadīdah 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 Burj al ‘Arab al Jadīdah 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 Burj al ‘Arab al Jadīdah?

Burj al ‘Arab al Jadīdah sits at 30.9°N, 29.6°E, 39 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Burj al ‘Arab, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Burj al ‘Arab al Jadīdah

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Burj al ‘Arab al Jadīdah.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Burj al ‘Arab al Jadīdah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 60 m around an average of 46 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 85 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 m.

The land around Burj al ‘Arab al Jadīdah is covered by artificial surfaces (45%), bare terrain (25%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, cropland (40%), bare terrain (20%) and water (20%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (41%), water (29%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
60 m
16 km
85 m
80 km
243 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Burj al ‘Arab 3.0 km · Al Ḩammām 19 km · Alexandria 48 km · An Nūbārīyah 53 km · Abū al Maţāmīr 57 km · Kafr ad Dawwār 59 km · ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid 62 km · Abū Qīr 66 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 Burj al ‘Arab al Jadīdah (30.8852°, 29.5772°, elevation 39 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).