‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid sees average daytime highs around 19°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 76 mm of rain over about 17 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 19°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 19°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 76 mm
- 17 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 19°C.
A typical winter day in ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid reaches about 19°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid
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.
‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid 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 | 18° / 11° | 31 | 6.8 | 10.2 | 6.7 |
| Feb | 19° / 12° | 21 | 4.6 | 10.9 | 7.1 |
| Mar | 21° / 13° | 12 | 2.4 | 11.8 | 8.1 |
| Apr | 24° / 15° | 3 | 1.3 | 12.7 | 9.0 |
| May | 27° / 18° | 1 | 0.3 | 13.6 | 8.8 |
| Jun | 29° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 30° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 31° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 30° / 23° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.2 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 28° / 20° | 7 | 1.7 | 11.2 | 7.9 |
| Nov | 24° / 17° | 18 | 3.7 | 10.4 | 8.2 |
| Dec | 20° / 13° | 24 | 5.1 | 10 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid gets around 76 mm of rain over 17 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 13 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min in early December to 11 h 18 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 3.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid
None of ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in May.
Is winter a good time to visit ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid?
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 ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid for general sightseeing.
What to pack for ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 12°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 17 days see rain.
Sea temperature near ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 19°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 24 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 2 to Dec 20 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 19 | Cool |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 24 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Refreshing |
UV index in ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid peaks around June 22 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid 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 ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid is worst in March — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.2× the cleanest month (August, 16 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 34 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 24 | 23 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34 | Moderate |
| Feb | 35 | Moderate |
| Mar | 35 | Poor |
| Apr | 33 | Moderate |
| May | 29 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 23 | Moderate |
Where is ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid?
‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid sits at 31.2°N, 30.1°E, -2 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Kafr ad Dawwār, 3.0 km away.
Topography around ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid.
Within 3 km, the terrain around ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 1 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 170 m.
The land around ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid is covered by cropland (58%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, cropland (57%) within 16 km, and cropland (43%) and water (35%) 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 ‘Izbat ‘Alī as Sayyid (31.1567°, 30.1477°, elevation -2 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.