Ismailia weather in December

In December, Ismailia sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.7 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of December to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Ismailia's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ismailia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
10th warmest
Overnight low
11°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.7 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
6:46 AM – 4:48 PM
Cloud cover
37%
10th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.3
out of 10

Ismailia is city in Egypt.

Density
2,045/km²
people per km²
Founded
1863

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 23°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical December day in Ismailia reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 11°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)
12312
22312
32312
42312
52312
62212
72212
82212
92211
102211
112211
122211
132111
142111
152111
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222110
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242010
252010
262010
272010
282010
292010
302010
312010

How December really feels in Ismailia

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.

Ismailia 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
Jan20° / 41.410.27.8
Feb21° / 10°51.410.98.1
Mar24° / 12°51.211.88.8
Apr28° / 15°10.412.77.9
May32° / 18°10.213.55.6
Jun35° / 21°0013.93.8
Jul36° / 23°0013.82.9
Aug36° / 24°0013.13.1
Sep34° / 22°0012.24.5
Oct30° / 19°20.511.26.5
Nov26° / 15°20.710.58.7
Dec21° / 11°20.710.18.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% 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 24%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37426
47426
57525
67525
77525
87525
97624
107624
117723
127723
137723
147822
157822
167723
177822
187723
197723
207723
217723
227723
237723
247723
257525
267525
277624
287624
297624
307624
317624

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Ismailia gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.7 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 3% and peaks near 3% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
13
23
33
43
53
63
73
83
93
103
113
123
133
143
153
162
172
182
192
202
212
222
232
242
252
262
272
282
292
303
313

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 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
188111
289101
39091
49181
59271
69361
79361
89550
99550
109640
119640
129640
139640
149640
159730
169730
179730
189730
199730
209730
219730
229730
239730
249730
259730
269730
279730
289730
299820
309820
319820

Wind in December

Winds average 11 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 11 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
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
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 12 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 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:36 AM to 6:53 AM, and sunset from 4:46 PM to 4:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:364:46
210.26:374:46
310.16:374:46
410.16:384:46
510.16:394:46
610.16:404:46
710.16:404:46
810.16:414:46
910.16:424:46
1010.16:424:46
1110.16:434:47
1210.16:444:47
1310.06:444:47
1410.06:454:47
1510.06:464:48
1610.06:464:48
1710.06:474:48
1810.06:474:49
1910.06:484:49
2010.06:484:50
2110.06:494:50
2210.06:494:50
2310.06:504:51
2410.06:504:51
2510.06:514:52
2610.06:514:52
2710.06:514:53
2810.06:524:54
2910.06:524:54
3010.06:524:55
3110.06:534:55

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.24 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.24 kWh/m² to a high of 7.88 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.24 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
103.3Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Ismailia

In seasonPeak

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

Ismailia sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.

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

Is December a good time to visit Ismailia?

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

8.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Ismailia for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Ismailia in December

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

In December, Ismailia sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 11°C. Little to plan around — just the basics.

Sea temperature near Ismailia 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 67 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 21 to Dec 11 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr20Cool
May22Refreshing
Jun26Warm
Jul28Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Ismailia 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 Ismailia peaks around June 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 17UV 11Jan 12UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Ismailia 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 Ismailia is worst in January — around 58 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.1× the cleanest month (September, 28 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorJan 1558 µg/m³Sep 1328 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan58Unhealthy
Feb51Poor
Mar46Poor
Apr39Poor
May42Poor
Jun35Moderate
Jul31Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct32Moderate
Nov47Poor
Dec53Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Ismailia?

Ismailia sits at 30.6°N, 32.3°E, 14 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Abu Suweir-el-Mahatta, 16 km away.

Topography around Ismailia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ismailia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m around an average of 12 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 880 m.

The land around Ismailia is covered by artificial surfaces (69%) within 3 km, bare terrain (37%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (55%) and cropland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
30 m
16 km
109 m
80 km
880 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Abu Suweir-el-Mahatta 16 km · Al Qanţarah 28 km · Aş Şāliḩīyah al Jadīdah 32 km · Fāyīd 33 km · Al Qaşşāşīn 33 km · Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar 41 km · Al Ḩusaynīyah 44 km · At Tall al Kabīr 47 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 Ismailia (30.6043°, 32.2722°, elevation 14 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).