Dishnā in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Dishnā sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 2 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 23°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Dishnā's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Dishnā's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 9°C
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 9.1
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Dishnā in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 23°C.
A typical winter day in Dishnā reaches about 23°C and drops to 9°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Dishnā
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Dishnā weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22° / 8° | 1 | 0.3 | 10.5 | 8.9 |
| Feb | 24° / 9° | 0 | 0.2 | 11.1 | 9.3 |
| Mar | 28° / 13° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.8 | 8.2 |
| Apr | 33° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 12.6 | 4.6 |
| May | 37° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 13.3 | 1.8 |
| Jun | 40° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 13.6 | 0.3 |
| Jul | 40° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 13.5 | 0.1 |
| Aug | 40° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 12.9 | 0.2 |
| Sep | 38° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 1.4 |
| Oct | 34° / 20° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 28° / 14° | 1 | 0.1 | 10.7 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 23° / 10° | 1 | 0.1 | 10.4 | 9.2 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Dishnā gets around 2 mm of rain over 1 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 9 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min in early December to 11 h 24 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 4.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Dishnā
None of Dishnā's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Dishnā sees seasonal dust haze (April–June), heaviest in May.
Is winter a good time to visit Dishnā?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is one of the better times to visit Dishnā for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Dishnā in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Dishnā sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer and sun protection.
UV index in Dishnā in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dishnā peaks around June 16 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 5 (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) | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Dishnā in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Dishnā is worst in January — around 71 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 71 | 67 | 67 | 63 | 60 | 55 | 46 | 49 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 64 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 63 | Unhealthy |
| May | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 55 | Poor |
| Jul | 46 | Poor |
| Aug | 49 | Poor |
| Sep | 53 | Poor |
| Oct | 55 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 64 | Unhealthy |
Where is Dishnā?
Dishnā sits at 26.1°N, 32.5°E, 79 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Al Waqf, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Dishnā
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dishnā.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dishnā has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m around an average of 71 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 378 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 691 m.
The land around Dishnā is covered by cropland (49%), trees (22%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, bare terrain (44%) and cropland (39%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (85%) 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 Dishnā (26.1224°, 32.4675°, elevation 79 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.