Dār Kulayb weather in December

In December, Dār Kulayb sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 14 mm of rain across 2.3 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in December, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of December to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Dār Kulayb's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dār Kulayb's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
10th warmest
Overnight low
19°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
14 mm
2.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
6:23 AM – 4:45 PM
Cloud cover
26%
9th clearest
Wind
20 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.3
out of 10

Dār Kulayb is human settlement in Bahrain.

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 22°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical December day in Dār Kulayb reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°C cooler than November and about 3°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12321
22320
32320
42220
52220
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262017
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311917

How December really feels in Dār Kulayb

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.

Dār Kulayb weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 16°142.610.67.6
Feb19° / 17°10211.17.8
Mar21° / 19°102.111.88.3
Apr25° / 23°30.812.68.7
May30° / 28°00.113.37.0
Jun33° / 31°0013.65.1
Jul34° / 32°0013.54.1
Aug35° / 33°0012.93.8
Sep33° / 31°0012.24.7
Oct30° / 28°00.111.46.7
Nov26° / 24°101.510.78.7
Dec21° / 19°142.310.48.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28416
38416
48416
58317
68317
78317
88317
98218
108218
118317
128317
138416
148416
158416
168416
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188416
198416
208416
218416
228515
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268416
278416
288317
298317
308218
318119

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Dār Kulayb gets around 14 mm of rain over 2.3 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 7% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
17
27
37
47
57
67
78
88
98
108
118
129
139
149
159
169
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208
218
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Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the comfortable band about 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 10% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1172731241
2182830231
3192830221
4202829221
5202929211
6212929201
7223028191
8233128171
9243128161
10253228151
11263227131
12273327121
13283427111
1429352790
1530352680
1631362670
1732362660
1833362550
1934372540
2035372440
2136372430
2237372330
2337382320
2438382220
2538382220
2638382220
2739382220
2839382120
2940372120
3040372120
3141372120

Wind in December

Winds average 20 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
120light breeze
220breezy
320breezy
420breezy
520breezy
620breezy
720breezy
820breezy
920breezy
1020breezy
1120breezy
1220breezy
1320breezy
1420breezy
1520breezy
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1920breezy
2020breezy
2120breezy
2220breezy
2320breezy
2420light breeze
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2720light breeze
2820light breeze
2920light breeze
3020light breeze
3120light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of December to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 4:42 PM to 4:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:134:42
210.56:144:42
310.56:154:42
410.56:154:43
510.46:164:43
610.46:174:43
710.46:174:43
810.46:184:43
910.46:194:43
1010.46:194:44
1110.46:204:44
1210.46:204:44
1310.46:214:44
1410.46:224:45
1510.46:224:45
1610.46:234:45
1710.46:234:46
1810.46:244:46
1910.46:244:47
2010.46:254:47
2110.46:254:48
2210.46:264:48
2310.46:264:48
2410.46:274:49
2510.46:274:49
2610.46:284:50
2710.46:284:51
2810.46:284:51
2910.46:294:52
3010.46:294:52
3110.46:294:53

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.82 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.82 kWh/m² to a high of 7.46 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.82 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Dār Kulayb

In seasonPeak

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

Dār Kulayb sees seasonal dust haze (February–August), heaviest in May.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Dār Kulayb?

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

8.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Dār Kulayb for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Dār Kulayb in December

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

In December, Dār Kulayb sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: a windbreaker.

a windbreaker

Sea temperature near Dār Kulayb in December

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 34°C and coldest in February near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 12 to Dec 31 — about 9.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar20Refreshing
Apr24Refreshing
May28Warm
Jun31Tropical
Jul32Tropical
Aug34Tropical
Sep33Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Dār Kulayb in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dār Kulayb peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 18UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7High
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Dār Kulayb 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 Dār Kulayb is worst in July — around 83 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 37 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorJul 2282 µg/m³Nov 1838 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan50Poor
Feb49Poor
Mar56Unhealthy
Apr66Unhealthy
May67Unhealthy
Jun69Unhealthy
Jul83Unhealthy
Aug80Unhealthy
Sep58Unhealthy
Oct48Poor
Nov37Poor
Dec44Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Dār Kulayb?

Dār Kulayb sits at 26.1°N, 50.5°E, 10 m above sea level, in Bahrain. The nearest listed city is Hamad Town, 5.0 km away.

Hamad TownRiffaIsa TownSitrahJidd ḨafşManamaMuharraq

Topography around Dār Kulayb

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dār Kulayb has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 123 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 134 m.

The land around Dār Kulayb is covered by bare terrain (38%) and artificial surfaces (37%) within 3 km, water (41%) and bare terrain (38%) within 16 km, and water (57%) and bare terrain (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
46 m
16 km
123 m
80 km
134 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Hamad Town 5.0 km · Riffa 9.0 km · Isa Town 12 km · Sitrah 15 km · Jidd Ḩafş 17 km · Manama 20 km · Muharraq 24 km · Thuqbah 37 km

Bahrain travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 43% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$30,597
2025
Happiness
6.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.2
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
5.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Muslim 74%other 26%

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 Dār Kulayb (26.0686°, 50.5039°, 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).