Marsá Maţrūḩ weather in December

In December, Marsá Maţrūḩ sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 10 mm of rain across 2.8 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% 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 Marsá Maţrūḩ's 12th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Marsá Maţrūḩ's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
10th warmest
Overnight low
12°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
10 mm
2.8 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
7:08 AM – 5:06 PM
Cloud cover
43%
12th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Marsá Maţrūḩ is city in Matruh Governorate, 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 21°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical December day in Marsá Maţrūḩ reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 7°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 4°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12114
22114
32114
42013
52013
62013
72013
82013
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102013
112013
121912
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251811
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281811
291811
301811
311811

How December really feels in Marsá Maţrūḩ

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.

Marsá Maţrūḩ weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 10°112.810.26.9
Feb18° / 11°92.610.97.3
Mar20° / 12°61.511.88.1
Apr23° / 14°20.612.79.0
May26° / 17°20.513.69.0
Jun29° / 21°00147.9
Jul31° / 23°0013.86.6
Aug31° / 24°0013.16.3
Sep30° / 22°10.212.27.1
Oct27° / 20°51.611.28.3
Nov23° / 16°7210.48.4
Dec19° / 12°102.8107.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36832
46931
56931
67030
77030
87129
97129
107129
117228
127228
137228
147327
157327
167327
177426
187426
197426
207327
217327
227525
237426
247525
257525
267525
277624
287624
297723
307822
317822

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Marsá Maţrūḩ gets around 10 mm of rain over 2.8 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 9% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
18
28
38
48
58
68
78
88
98
108
118
129
139
149
159
169
179
189
199
209
219
229
239
249
259
269
279
289
299
309
319

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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
180191
281181
383161
484151
585141
687130
788120
889110
990100
109190
119280
129370
139460
149460
159550
169550
179640
189640
199640
209730
219730
229730
239730
249730
259820
269820
279820
289820
299820
309820
319820

Wind in December

Winds average 18 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 17 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
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
1518light breeze
1618light breeze
1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
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2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2719light breeze
2819light breeze
2919light breeze
3019light breeze
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 6:58 AM to 7:15 AM, and sunset from 5:04 PM to 5:14 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.16:585:04
210.16:585:04
310.16:595:04
410.17:005:04
510.17:015:04
610.07:015:04
710.07:025:04
810.07:035:04
910.07:045:05
1010.07:045:05
1110.07:055:05
1210.07:065:05
1310.07:065:05
1410.07:075:06
1510.07:085:06
1610.07:085:06
1710.07:095:07
1810.07:095:07
1910.07:105:07
2010.07:105:08
2110.07:115:08
2210.07:115:09
2310.07:125:09
2410.07:125:10
2510.07:135:10
2610.07:135:11
2710.07:135:11
2810.07:145:12
2910.07:145:13
3010.07:145:13
3110.07:155:14

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.02 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.02 kWh/m² to a high of 8.01 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.02 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
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
293.1Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Marsá Maţrūḩ

In seasonPeak

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

Marsá Maţrūḩ sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in April.

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

Is December a good time to visit Marsá Maţrūḩ?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
3.3
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Marsá Maţrūḩ in December

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

In December, Marsá Maţrūḩ sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 12°C. Little to plan around — just the basics.

Sea temperature near Marsá Maţrūḩ 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 14 to Dec 19 — about 7.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May20Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Marsá Maţrūḩ 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 Marsá Maţrūḩ peaks around June 21 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 21UV 11Jan 11UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Marsá Maţrūḩ 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 Marsá Maţrūḩ is worst in January — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (September, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateJan 1827 µg/m³Sep 1611 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan28Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep11Good
Oct12Good
Nov15Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Marsá Maţrūḩ?

Marsá Maţrūḩ sits at 31.4°N, 27.2°E, 7 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is An-Najaylah, 62 km away.

El DabaaSīdī BarānīAs SallūmAl ḨammāmBurj al ‘ArabBurj al ‘Arab al JadīdahAlexandria

Topography around Marsá Maţrūḩ

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Marsá Maţrūḩ has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 147 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 250 m.

The land around Marsá Maţrūḩ is covered by artificial surfaces (43%) and water (32%) within 3 km, water (47%) and bare terrain (36%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (58%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
46 m
16 km
147 m
80 km
250 m
grasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: An-Najaylah 62 km · El Dabaa 120 km · Sīdī Barānī 128 km · As Sallūm 198 km · Al Ḩammām 212 km · Burj al ‘Arab 226 km · Burj al ‘Arab al Jadīdah 229 km · Alexandria 255 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 Marsá Maţrūḩ (31.3529°, 27.2372°, elevation 7 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).