Saudi Arabia weather in December
Planning a journey to Saudi Arabia this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Saudi Arabia in December?
In December, Saudi Arabia experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from moderate to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to low. In December, it is winter.
During the day the temperature is moderate in Arar at 18°C and very warm in Salhabah at 32°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Salhabah and 6°C in Arar.
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Sharurah with an average of 0 mm to low rainfall in Al Shafa with 27 mm. The city Riyadh usually sees around 217 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.
For a closer look at December's conditions in Saudi Arabia, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Saudi Arabia's yearly weather, check out our Saudi Arabia climate page.
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What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Saudi Arabia?
Riyadh
In December Riyadh generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Jeddah
In December Jeddah generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Makkah
In December Makkah generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Al Khobar
In December Al Khobar generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Medina
In December Medina generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is December the best time to visit Saudi Arabia?
We consider December to be one of the best times to travel to Saudi Arabia. Typically, the climate in Riyadh is perfect.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Riyadh. The weather in May, June, July, August, September and October, on the other hand, tends to be unpleasant.
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