Ar-Rawḍah weather in December
In December, Ar-Rawḍah sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 6 mm of rain across 2 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 5th-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 50% 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 Ar-Rawḍah's 11th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ar-Rawḍah's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 21°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 6 mm
- 2 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 hours
- 6:50 AM – 4:48 PM
- Cloud cover
- 42%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.96 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.0
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.
A typical December day in Ar-Rawḍah reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°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) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 14 |
| 2 | 23 | 14 |
| 3 | 23 | 14 |
| 4 | 23 | 14 |
| 5 | 22 | 14 |
| 6 | 22 | 14 |
| 7 | 22 | 13 |
| 8 | 22 | 13 |
| 9 | 22 | 13 |
| 10 | 22 | 13 |
| 11 | 22 | 13 |
| 12 | 21 | 13 |
| 13 | 21 | 13 |
| 14 | 21 | 13 |
| 15 | 21 | 12 |
| 16 | 21 | 12 |
| 17 | 21 | 12 |
| 18 | 21 | 12 |
| 19 | 21 | 12 |
| 20 | 21 | 12 |
| 21 | 21 | 12 |
| 22 | 21 | 12 |
| 23 | 21 | 12 |
| 24 | 21 | 12 |
| 25 | 20 | 12 |
| 26 | 20 | 12 |
| 27 | 20 | 11 |
| 28 | 20 | 11 |
| 29 | 20 | 11 |
| 30 | 20 | 11 |
| 31 | 20 | 11 |
How December really feels in Ar-Rawḍah
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.
December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Ar-Rawḍah weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20° / 11° | 12 | 3.4 | 10.2 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 20° / 11° | 12 | 3.1 | 10.9 | 7.6 |
| Mar | 23° / 13° | 8 | 1.8 | 11.8 | 8.5 |
| Apr | 26° / 15° | 4 | 1.1 | 12.7 | 8.8 |
| May | 29° / 18° | 2 | 0.4 | 13.6 | 7.6 |
| Jun | 32° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 33° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 13.8 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 33° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 32° / 23° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 29° / 20° | 4 | 0.9 | 11.2 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 25° / 16° | 8 | 1.8 | 10.4 | 8.5 |
| Dec | 21° / 13° | 6 | 2 | 10 | 8.0 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 27%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 |
| Cloudier (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | 28 |
| 2 | 72 | 28 |
| 3 | 72 | 28 |
| 4 | 72 | 28 |
| 5 | 72 | 28 |
| 6 | 73 | 27 |
| 7 | 73 | 27 |
| 8 | 72 | 28 |
| 9 | 72 | 28 |
| 10 | 73 | 27 |
| 11 | 73 | 27 |
| 12 | 73 | 27 |
| 13 | 73 | 27 |
| 14 | 73 | 27 |
| 15 | 73 | 27 |
| 16 | 73 | 27 |
| 17 | 73 | 27 |
| 18 | 73 | 27 |
| 19 | 73 | 27 |
| 20 | 73 | 27 |
| 21 | 73 | 27 |
| 22 | 73 | 27 |
| 23 | 73 | 27 |
| 24 | 74 | 26 |
| 25 | 74 | 26 |
| 26 | 74 | 26 |
| 27 | 73 | 27 |
| 28 | 73 | 27 |
| 29 | 73 | 27 |
| 30 | 73 | 27 |
| 31 | 74 | 26 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Ar-Rawḍah gets around 6 mm of rain over 2 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 7% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 7 |
| 6 | 7 |
| 7 | 7 |
| 8 | 7 |
| 9 | 7 |
| 10 | 6 |
| 11 | 6 |
| 12 | 6 |
| 13 | 6 |
| 14 | 6 |
| 15 | 6 |
| 16 | 6 |
| 17 | 6 |
| 18 | 6 |
| 19 | 6 |
| 20 | 6 |
| 21 | 6 |
| 22 | 6 |
| 23 | 6 |
| 24 | 6 |
| 25 | 7 |
| 26 | 7 |
| 27 | 7 |
| 28 | 7 |
| 29 | 8 |
| 30 | 8 |
| 31 | 9 |
Humidity in December
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 72 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 81 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 87 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 |
| Comfortable (%) | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Humid (%) | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | 22 | 6 |
| 2 | 75 | 20 | 5 |
| 3 | 77 | 19 | 4 |
| 4 | 78 | 18 | 4 |
| 5 | 81 | 16 | 3 |
| 6 | 82 | 15 | 3 |
| 7 | 84 | 14 | 2 |
| 8 | 85 | 13 | 2 |
| 9 | 87 | 11 | 2 |
| 10 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 12 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 13 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 14 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 15 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 16 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 17 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 18 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 19 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 20 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 21 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 22 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 23 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 24 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 25 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 26 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 27 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 28 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 29 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 30 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
Wind in December
Winds average 12 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 12 | calm |
| 9 | 12 | calm |
| 10 | 12 | calm |
| 11 | 12 | calm |
| 12 | 12 | calm |
| 13 | 12 | calm |
| 14 | 12 | calm |
| 15 | 12 | calm |
| 16 | 12 | calm |
| 17 | 12 | calm |
| 18 | 12 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 12 | calm |
| 28 | 12 | calm |
| 29 | 12 | calm |
| 30 | 12 | calm |
| 31 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
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 6:39 AM to 6:56 AM, and sunset from 4:46 PM to 4:56 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:56 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.1 | 6:39 | 4:46 |
| 2 | 10.1 | 6:40 | 4:46 |
| 3 | 10.1 | 6:41 | 4:46 |
| 4 | 10.1 | 6:42 | 4:46 |
| 5 | 10.1 | 6:43 | 4:46 |
| 6 | 10.0 | 6:43 | 4:46 |
| 7 | 10.0 | 6:44 | 4:46 |
| 8 | 10.0 | 6:45 | 4:46 |
| 9 | 10.0 | 6:45 | 4:47 |
| 10 | 10.0 | 6:46 | 4:47 |
| 11 | 10.0 | 6:47 | 4:47 |
| 12 | 10.0 | 6:47 | 4:47 |
| 13 | 10.0 | 6:48 | 4:47 |
| 14 | 10.0 | 6:49 | 4:48 |
| 15 | 10.0 | 6:49 | 4:48 |
| 16 | 10.0 | 6:50 | 4:48 |
| 17 | 10.0 | 6:51 | 4:49 |
| 18 | 10.0 | 6:51 | 4:49 |
| 19 | 10.0 | 6:52 | 4:49 |
| 20 | 10.0 | 6:52 | 4:50 |
| 21 | 10.0 | 6:53 | 4:50 |
| 22 | 10.0 | 6:53 | 4:51 |
| 23 | 10.0 | 6:54 | 4:51 |
| 24 | 10.0 | 6:54 | 4:52 |
| 25 | 10.0 | 6:54 | 4:52 |
| 26 | 10.0 | 6:55 | 4:53 |
| 27 | 10.0 | 6:55 | 4:53 |
| 28 | 10.0 | 6:56 | 4:54 |
| 29 | 10.0 | 6:56 | 4:55 |
| 30 | 10.0 | 6:56 | 4:55 |
| 31 | 10.0 | 6:56 | 4:56 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.96 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.96 kWh/m² to a high of 7.81 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.96 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.0 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Ar-Rawḍah
None of Ar-Rawḍah's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Ar-Rawḍah sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.
Is December a good time to visit Ar-Rawḍah?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is one of the better times to visit Ar-Rawḍah for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Ar-Rawḍah in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Ar-Rawḍah sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 13°C. Little to plan around — just the basics.
Sea temperature near Ar-Rawḍah 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 35 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 27 to Dec 14 — 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 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 19 | Cool |
| May | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Cool |
UV index in Ar-Rawḍah in December
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 Ar-Rawḍah peaks around June 17 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 | 11 | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Ar-Rawḍah in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ar-Rawḍah is worst in January — around 60 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.9× the cleanest month (July, 21 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) | 60 | 52 | 42 | 33 | 31 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 31 | 49 | 54 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 52 | Poor |
| Mar | 42 | Poor |
| Apr | 33 | Moderate |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 49 | Poor |
| Dec | 54 | Poor |
Where is Ar-Rawḍah?
Ar-Rawḍah sits at 31.3°N, 31.8°E, 13 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Fāraskūr, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Ar-Rawḍah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ar-Rawḍah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ar-Rawḍah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m around an average of 1 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 47 m.
The land around Ar-Rawḍah is covered by cropland (52%) and wetland (30%) within 3 km, cropland (48%) within 16 km, and cropland (46%) and water (38%) 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 Ar-Rawḍah (31.3234°, 31.7612°, elevation 13 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).