Sīdī Sālim in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Sīdī Sālim sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 40 mm of rain over about 11 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 20°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Sīdī Sālim's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sīdī Sālim's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Rainfall
- 40 mm
- 11 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Sīdī Sālim in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 20°C.
A typical winter day in Sīdī Sālim reaches about 20°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Sīdī Sālim
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.
Sīdī Sālim 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 | 19° / 10° | 16 | 4.8 | 10.2 | 7.2 |
| Feb | 20° / 11° | 14 | 3.5 | 10.9 | 7.5 |
| Mar | 23° / 12° | 9 | 2 | 11.8 | 8.5 |
| Apr | 26° / 15° | 4 | 1.4 | 12.7 | 8.6 |
| May | 30° / 18° | 2 | 0.4 | 13.6 | 7.0 |
| Jun | 32° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 33° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 13.8 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 33° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 32° / 22° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.2 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 30° / 20° | 4 | 1.1 | 11.2 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 25° / 16° | 10 | 2.2 | 10.4 | 8.4 |
| Dec | 21° / 12° | 10 | 2.9 | 10 | 7.8 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Sīdī Sālim gets around 40 mm of rain over 11 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 11 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 Sīdī Sālim
None of Sīdī Sālim's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Sīdī Sālim sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.
Is winter a good time to visit Sīdī Sālim?
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 Sīdī Sālim for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Sīdī Sālim in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Sīdī Sālim sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 11°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Sīdī Sālim in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 18°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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 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 | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Refreshing |
UV index in Sīdī Sālim 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Sīdī Sālim 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 52 | 47 | 39 | 33 | 29 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 29 | 44 | 47 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52 | Poor |
| Feb | 47 | Poor |
| Mar | 39 | Poor |
| Apr | 33 | Moderate |
| May | 29 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 44 | Poor |
| Dec | 47 | Poor |
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.
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 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.