Sīdī Sālim weather in December

In December, Sīdī Sālim sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 10 mm of rain across 2.9 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-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 48% 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 Sīdī Sālim's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sīdī Sālim's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
10th warmest
Overnight low
12°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
10 mm
2.9 wet days
Daylight
10 hours
6:54 AM – 4:52 PM
Cloud cover
44%
11th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
2.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Sīdī Sālim is City in 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 23°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical December day in Sīdī Sālim reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°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
52213
62213
72213
82213
92213
102213
112113
122113
132112
142112
152112
162112
172112
182112
192112
202112
212012
222011
232011
242011
252011
262011
272011
282011
292011
302011
312011

How December really feels in Sīdī Sālim

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.

Sīdī Sālim weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 10°164.810.27.2
Feb20° / 11°143.510.97.5
Mar23° / 12°9211.88.5
Apr26° / 15°41.412.78.6
May30° / 18°20.413.67.0
Jun32° / 21°00145.6
Jul33° / 23°0013.85.0
Aug33° / 24°0013.14.7
Sep32° / 22°00.112.25.4
Oct30° / 20°41.111.26.8
Nov25° / 16°102.210.48.4
Dec21° / 12°102.9107.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% 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 30%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
37030
47030
57030
67030
77030
87030
97030
107030
117030
127030
137129
147129
157030
167030
177030
187030
197030
207030
217030
227030
237030
247129
257129
267129
277228
287228
297228
307228
317228

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Sīdī Sālim gets around 10 mm of rain over 2.9 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 10% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
19
29
310
410
510
610
710
811
911
1011
1111
1211
1311
1411
1510
1610
1710
1810
199
209
219
228
238
248
258
269
279
2810
2910
3011
3112

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 (%)
171254
274233
375223
477203
579192
681172
782162
884142
986131
1087121
1188111
1289101
139091
149181
159271
169271
179460
189460
199550
209550
219550
229550
239550
249550
259550
269550
279640
289640
299640
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 6:43 AM to 7:00 AM, and sunset from 4:50 PM to 5:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.16:434:50
210.16:444:50
310.16:454:50
410.16:464:50
510.16:464:50
610.16:474:50
710.06:484:50
810.06:484:50
910.06:494:51
1010.06:504:51
1110.06:514:51
1210.06:514:51
1310.06:524:51
1410.06:534:52
1510.06:534:52
1610.06:544:52
1710.06:544:53
1810.06:554:53
1910.06:554:53
2010.06:564:54
2110.06:564:54
2210.06:574:55
2310.06:574:55
2410.06:584:56
2510.06:584:56
2610.06:594:57
2710.06:594:57
2810.06:594:58
2910.07:004:59
3010.07:004:59
3110.07:005:00

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.88 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.88 kWh/m² to a high of 7.83 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.88 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Sīdī Sālim

In seasonPeak

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

Sīdī Sālim 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 Sīdī Sālim?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Sīdī Sālim in December

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

In December, Sīdī Sālim sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 12°C. Little to plan around — just the basics.

Sea temperature near Sīdī Sālim 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 40 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 3 to Dec 19 — 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
May21Refreshing
Jun24Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Sīdī Sālim 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 Sīdī Sālim peaks around June 18 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 18UV 10Jan 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Sīdī Sālim 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 Sīdī Sālim is worst in January — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.6× the cleanest month (July, 20 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorJan 1651 µg/m³Jul 2020 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan52Poor
Feb47Poor
Mar39Poor
Apr33Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov44Poor
Dec47Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Sīdī Sālim?

Sīdī Sālim sits at 31.3°N, 30.8°E, 6 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Ar Riyāḑ, 15 km away.

Topography around Sīdī Sālim

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sīdī Sālim has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 53 m.

The land around Sīdī Sālim is covered by cropland (81%) within 3 km, cropland (75%) within 16 km, and cropland (53%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
12 m
16 km
19 m
80 km
53 m
treescroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Ar Riyāḑ 15 km · Disūq 20 km · Kafr ash Shaykh 23 km · Ar Raḩmānīyah 23 km · Fuwwah 24 km · Muţūbas 25 km · Qillīn 26 km · Sīdī Ghāzī 26 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 Sīdī Sālim (31.2713°, 30.7862°, elevation 6 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).