Ḩawsh ‘Īsá weather in December

In December, Ḩawsh ‘Īsá sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 12 mm of rain across 3.4 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 22°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 Ḩawsh ‘Īsá's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ḩawsh ‘Īsá's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
10th warmest
Overnight low
12°
4th coldest
Rainfall
12 mm
3.4 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
6:55 AM – 4:55 PM
Cloud cover
43%
11th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Ḩawsh ‘Īsá is human settlement in 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 20°C by the end.

A typical December day in Ḩawsh ‘Īsá reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 24°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)
12313
22313
32313
42213
52213
62213
72212
82212
92212
102112
112112
122112
132112
142112
152112
162111
172111
182111
192011
202011
212011
222011
232011
242011
252011
262010
272010
282010
292010
302010
312010

How December really feels in Ḩawsh ‘Īsá

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.

Ḩawsh ‘Īsá 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
Jan19° / 10°174.210.27.2
Feb20° / 10°143.710.97.5
Mar23° / 11°91.811.88.5
Apr26° / 14°30.812.78.7
May29° / 17°10.313.57.1
Jun32° / 20°00145.8
Jul33° / 22°0013.85.2
Aug33° / 23°0013.15.0
Sep32° / 21°00.112.25.5
Oct29° / 19°51.111.26.9
Nov25° / 15°102.110.48.4
Dec21° / 12°123.4107.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36931
46931
56931
67030
77030
87030
97030
107030
117030
127030
137129
147228
157228
167228
177228
187228
197228
207228
217228
227228
237228
247228
257228
267228
277129
287129
297228
307228
317129

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Ḩawsh ‘Īsá gets around 12 mm of rain over 3.4 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 11% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
110
211
311
411
511
612
712
812
912
1012
1112
1211
1311
1411
1511
1611
1711
1811
1911
2010
2110
2210
2310
2410
2510
2610
2711
2811
2911
3012
3112

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 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
175223
277203
379192
480182
582162
683152
785141
886131
988111
1089101
119091
129181
139271
149271
159361
169550
179550
189550
199640
209640
219640
229640
239640
249640
259640
269640
279640
289640
299640
309640
319730

Wind in December

Winds average 11 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

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 6:44 AM to 7:01 AM, and sunset from 4:53 PM to 5:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.16:444:53
210.16:454:53
310.16:464:53
410.16:474:53
510.16:474:53
610.16:484:53
710.16:494:53
810.16:504:53
910.16:504:53
1010.06:514:54
1110.06:524:54
1210.06:524:54
1310.06:534:54
1410.06:544:55
1510.06:544:55
1610.06:554:55
1710.06:554:56
1810.06:564:56
1910.06:564:56
2010.06:574:57
2110.06:584:57
2210.06:584:58
2310.06:584:58
2410.06:594:59
2510.06:594:59
2610.07:005:00
2710.07:005:00
2810.07:005:01
2910.07:015:01
3010.07:015:02
3110.07:015:03

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.01 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.01 kWh/m² to a high of 7.91 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.01 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
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 Ḩawsh ‘Īsá

In seasonPeak

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

Ḩawsh ‘Īsá 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 Ḩawsh ‘Īsá?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Ḩawsh ‘Īsá for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Ḩawsh ‘Īsá in December

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

In December, Ḩawsh ‘Īsá sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 12°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 3 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Ḩawsh ‘Īsá 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 46 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 3 to Dec 21 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr19Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Ḩawsh ‘Īsá 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 Ḩawsh ‘Īsá peaks around June 15 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 15UV 11Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Ḩawsh ‘Īsá 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 Ḩawsh ‘Īsá is worst in January — around 51 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (July, 21 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorJan 2050 µg/m³Jul 2221 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan51Poor
Feb47Poor
Mar46Poor
Apr42Poor
May36Poor
Jun27Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov38Poor
Dec40Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Ḩawsh ‘Īsá?

Ḩawsh ‘Īsá sits at 30.9°N, 30.3°E, 6 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Abū al Maţāmīr, 11 km away.

Topography around Ḩawsh ‘Īsá

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ḩawsh ‘Īsá.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ḩawsh ‘Īsá has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 211 m.

The land around Ḩawsh ‘Īsá is covered by cropland (79%) within 3 km, cropland (84%) within 16 km, and cropland (49%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
17 m
16 km
21 m
80 km
211 m
treesshrubscroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Abū al Maţāmīr 11 km · Abū Ḩummuş 20 km · Damanhur 22 km · Ad Dilinjāt 25 km · Kafr ad Dawwār 29 km · ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid 30 km · An Nūbārīyah 34 km · Ītāy al Bārūd 36 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 Ḩawsh ‘Īsá (30.9128°, 30.2902°, elevation 6 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).