Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar weather in December

In December, Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 4 mm of rain across 1.3 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 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% 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 Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
10th warmest
Overnight low
12°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
4 mm
1.3 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
6:48 AM – 4:48 PM
Cloud cover
40%
10th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.3
out of 10

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 21°C by the end.

A typical December day in Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°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
22313
32313
42313
52313
62313
72313
82213
92212
102212
112212
122212
132212
142212
152212
162112
172111
182111
192111
202111
212111
222111
232111
242111
252111
262111
272111
282111
292111
302110
312010

How December really feels in Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar

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.

Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar 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° / 10°82.310.27.7
Feb21° / 11°92.610.97.9
Mar24° / 12°71.711.88.7
Apr27° / 15°30.912.78.4
May30° / 18°20.313.56.7
Jun33° / 21°00145.1
Jul34° / 23°0013.84.2
Aug34° / 24°0013.14.3
Sep32° / 22°00.112.25.3
Oct30° / 20°30.811.26.8
Nov26° / 16°5110.48.5
Dec22° / 12°41.3108.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37327
47327
57327
67426
77426
87426
97426
107426
117525
127525
137525
147624
157624
167624
177624
187624
197525
207525
217426
227426
237426
247426
257327
267327
277327
287327
297327
307426
317426

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar gets around 4 mm of rain over 1.3 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 4% and peaks near 5% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
14
24
34
45
55
65
75
85
95
105
115
125
135
145
155
164
174
184
194
204
214
223
233
244
254
264
274
284
295
305
315

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 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
176213
277203
380182
481172
583152
685141
786131
888111
989101
109091
119181
129181
139271
149271
159361
169361
179361
189361
199451
209451
219451
229451
239451
249451
259451
269451
279451
289550
299550
309640
319640

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 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 6:37 AM to 6:54 AM, and sunset from 4:46 PM to 4:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.16:374:46
210.16:384:46
310.16:394:46
410.16:404:46
510.16:404:46
610.16:414:46
710.16:424:46
810.16:434:46
910.16:434:46
1010.06:444:47
1110.06:454:47
1210.06:454:47
1310.06:464:47
1410.06:474:48
1510.06:474:48
1610.06:484:48
1710.06:484:49
1810.06:494:49
1910.06:504:49
2010.06:504:50
2110.06:514:50
2210.06:514:51
2310.06:524:51
2410.06:524:52
2510.06:524:52
2610.06:534:53
2710.06:534:53
2810.06:534:54
2910.06:544:54
3010.06:544:55
3110.06:544:56

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.05 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.05 kWh/m² to a high of 7.8 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.05 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
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
273.1Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar

In seasonPeak

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

Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar 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 Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar?

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

8.3
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar in December

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

In December, Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 12°C. Little to plan around — just the basics.

Sea temperature near Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar 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 53 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 Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar 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 Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar peaks around June 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 13 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 11Jan 13UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar 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 Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar 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 Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar?

Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar sits at 30.9°N, 32.0°E, 10 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Al Ḩusaynīyah, 11 km away.

Topography around Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 m.

The land around Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar is covered by cropland (88%) within 3 km, cropland (65%) within 16 km, and cropland (39%), bare terrain (26%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
12 m
16 km
25 m
80 km
302 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Al Ḩusaynīyah 11 km · Şān al Ḩajar al Qiblīyah 16 km · Al Qanţarah 28 km · Al Manzalah 29 km · Fāqūs 29 km · Al Maţarīyah 31 km · Awlād Şaqr 31 km · Aş Şāliḩīyah al Jadīdah 32 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 Munsha‘at Abū ‘Umar (30.9071°, 32.0234°, elevation 10 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).