Minyat an Naşr weather in December

In December, Minyat an Naşr sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 6 mm of rain across 2 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 5th-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 50% 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 Minyat an Naşr's 11th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Minyat an Naşr's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
10th warmest
Overnight low
13°
4th coldest
Rainfall
6 mm
2 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
6:50 AM – 4:49 PM
Cloud cover
42%
11th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Minyat an Naşr is human settlement.

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 Minyat an Naşr reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°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)
12314
22314
32314
42314
52214
62214
72213
82213
92213
102213
112213
122113
132113
142113
152112
162112
172112
182112
192112
202112
212112
222112
232112
242112
252012
262012
272011
282011
292011
302011
312011

How December really feels in Minyat an Naşr

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.

Minyat an Naşr weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan20° / 11°123.410.27.4
Feb20° / 11°123.110.97.6
Mar23° / 13°81.811.88.5
Apr26° / 15°41.112.78.8
May29° / 18°20.413.67.6
Jun32° / 21°00145.8
Jul33° / 23°0013.84.9
Aug33° / 24°0013.14.8
Sep32° / 23°00.112.25.6
Oct29° / 20°40.911.27.0
Nov25° / 16°81.810.48.5
Dec21° / 13°62108.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37228
47228
57228
67327
77327
87228
97228
107327
117327
127327
137327
147327
157327
167327
177327
187327
197327
207327
217327
227327
237327
247426
257426
267426
277327
287327
297327
307327
317426

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Minyat an Naşr gets around 6 mm of rain over 2 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 7% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
17
27
37
47
57
67
77
87
97
106
116
126
136
146
156
166
176
186
196
206
216
226
236
246
257
267
277
287
298
308
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 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
172226
275205
377194
478184
581163
682153
784142
885132
987112
1089101
1189101
129091
139181
149181
159181
169271
179271
189271
199271
209271
219271
229271
239271
249271
259361
269361
279361
289460
299460
309550
319550

Wind in December

Winds average 12 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 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
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
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2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm
3112calm

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 6:39 AM to 6:56 AM, and sunset from 4:47 PM to 4:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.16:394:47
210.16:404:47
310.16:414:47
410.16:424:47
510.16:434:47
610.16:434:47
710.16:444:47
810.06:454:47
910.06:454:47
1010.06:464:48
1110.06:474:48
1210.06:474:48
1310.06:484:48
1410.06:494:49
1510.06:494:49
1610.06:504:49
1710.06:514:50
1810.06:514:50
1910.06:524:50
2010.06:524:51
2110.06:534:51
2210.06:534:52
2310.06:544:52
2410.06:544:53
2510.06:544:53
2610.06:554:54
2710.06:554:54
2810.06:564:55
2910.06:564:55
3010.06:564:56
3110.06:564:57

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.96 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.96 kWh/m² to a high of 7.81 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.96 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Minyat an Naşr

In seasonPeak

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

Minyat an Naşr 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 Minyat an Naşr?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Minyat an Naşr for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Minyat an Naşr in December

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

In December, Minyat an Naşr sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 13°C. Little to plan around — just the basics.

Sea temperature near Minyat an Naşr 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 54 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 Apr 27 to Dec 14 — about 7.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr19Cool
May22Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Minyat an Naşr 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 Minyat an Naşr peaks around June 17 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 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 17UV 10Jan 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Minyat an Naşr 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 Minyat an Naşr is worst in January — around 60 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.9× the cleanest month (July, 21 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorJan 1559 µg/m³Jul 2021 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan60Unhealthy
Feb52Poor
Mar42Poor
Apr33Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov49Poor
Dec54Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Minyat an Naşr?

Minyat an Naşr sits at 31.1°N, 31.6°E, 4 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Dikirnis, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Minyat an Naşr

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Minyat an Naşr has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 16 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m.

The land around Minyat an Naşr is covered by cropland (79%) within 3 km, cropland (84%) within 16 km, and cropland (53%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
16 m
16 km
20 m
80 km
83 m
treescroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Dikirnis 6.0 km · Az Zarqā 9.0 km · As Sarw 13 km · Kafr al Kurdī 13 km · Shirbīn 14 km · Aş Şalāḩāt 14 km · Maḩallat Damanah 15 km · Mīt Salsīl 16 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 Minyat an Naşr (31.1262°, 31.6431°, elevation 4 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).