Is the weather good in Saudi Arabia in December 2024?
For the past few decades, the average daily temperatures in Saudi Arabia during December have been around +77°F.
In Saudi Arabia the temperature rarely varies more than seven degrees between the different parts with the highest temperature +77°F in Jeddah to +72°F in Riyadh. So you should be able to pack for similar conditions wherever you go in the country.
Temperature, wind and humidity in December
- rainiest? Jeddah, with an average of 1 mm of rain and humidity of 70%;
- warmest? Jeddah, with daytime temperatures averaging +81°F;
- windiest? Dammam, with an average of 4 m/s;
- coolest? Riyadh, with daytime temperatures averaging +72°F;
How good is the weather in Saudi Arabia in December?
How warm is it in Saudi Arabia during December?
This is how hot it usually is in December
- Average maximum temperature for the month: +75°F;
- Average minimum temperature for the month: +59°F;
- Highest monthly temperature: +79°F;
- Lowest monthly temperature: +57°F;
Monthly temperatures:
- Warmest: July with an average +106°F during the day;
- Coldest: January with an average +73°F of the day;
- Hottest month in hottest city: July in Medina;
- Coldest month in coolest city: January in Jeddah;
Can you swim in Saudi Arabia in December?
Winds in Saudi Arabia during December
December tends to offer light winds averaging 3 m/s. However, coastal cities may experience breezes during the mornings and afternoons.
Comparison between cities in December:
- Highest average wind speed: Dammam with 4 m/s;
- Lowest average wind speed: Medina with 2 m/s;
- Windiest day of the month: Dammam with 4 m/s;
- The least windy day of the month: Medina with 2 m/s;
Humidity and precipitation in Saudi Arabia in December
Comparison between cities in December:
- Highest average rainfall: Jeddah with 18 mm;
- Lowest average rainfall: Medina with 6 mm;
- Most number of rainy days: Jeddah with 6 rainy days;
- Least number of rainy days: Medina with 2 rainy days;
- Highest risk of rain during the day: Jeddah with 19%;
- Least risk of rain during the day: Medina with 6%;
- Highest average humidity: Jeddah with 70%;
- Lowest average humidity: Medina with 47%;
Tips for traveling to Saudi Arabia in December
Looking for some tips for traveling to the sun, snow, or whatever you're aiming for Saudi Arabia? Activities, weather, and clothing are closely linked. In addition, it's important to pack only what you really need so you don't have to worry about heavy packing or paying extra baggage fees.
Here is some advice on what to pack and what kind of activities you can do in the Saudi Arabia based on the weather that December is expected to bring. The advice applies to the country as a whole – local weather and possible activities may differ somewhat.
Pack right for December
- Sunshine does give you a nice color and a boost of vitamin D. However, if you don't have a lot of skin pigment, you should sunbathe carefully to avoid burning yourself, getting sun rash and, in the worst case scenario, skin cancer. This is where sunscreens and opaque clothing work particularly well. Another safe way is to stay in the shade when the sun burns the most, roughly between 9 am and 3 pm.
- Long, hot days bring risks - weather like this is one of the most challenging things we can do to our bodies. It's best to avoid going to Saudi Arabia when it's so hot. Secondly, keep cool by staying in the shade, the pool or in an air-conditioned room. Pack clothes for the sun, for swimming but also for hydration.
- Light winds are probably most comfortable in hot weather but is cooling in cool and cold weather. If it is hot (when the air temperature is about 30 degrees), the wind can have a warming effect. A thin, windproof jacket and long trousers help to counteract these effects.
- Low humidity makes it easier to regulate the temperature closest to your body with the clothes you are wearing. You also won't sweat as much as with higher levels of humidity. However, very low humidity can lead to drier mucous membranes and irritated eyes - you might want to pack something for that.
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Monthly weather in Saudi Arabia
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Saudi Arabia, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.