Al Jahrā’ weather in December
In December, Al Jahrā’ sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 24 mm of rain across 3.7 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of December to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Al Jahrā’'s 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Jahrā’'s year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 11°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 24 mm
- 3.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 06 min
- 6:42 AM – 4:49 PM
- Cloud cover
- 34%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.47 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.7
- out of 10
- Air quality
- Moderate
- PM2.5 11.8 µg/m³ · 2016
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.
A typical December day in Al Jahrā’ reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 6°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg low (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 12 |
| 2 | 22 | 12 |
| 3 | 22 | 12 |
| 4 | 21 | 12 |
| 5 | 21 | 12 |
| 6 | 21 | 12 |
| 7 | 21 | 12 |
| 8 | 21 | 11 |
| 9 | 21 | 11 |
| 10 | 21 | 11 |
| 11 | 20 | 11 |
| 12 | 20 | 11 |
| 13 | 20 | 11 |
| 14 | 20 | 11 |
| 15 | 20 | 10 |
| 16 | 20 | 10 |
| 17 | 20 | 10 |
| 18 | 20 | 10 |
| 19 | 19 | 10 |
| 20 | 19 | 10 |
| 21 | 19 | 10 |
| 22 | 19 | 10 |
| 23 | 19 | 10 |
| 24 | 19 | 10 |
| 25 | 19 | 10 |
| 26 | 19 | 10 |
| 27 | 19 | 10 |
| 28 | 19 | 9 |
| 29 | 19 | 9 |
| 30 | 19 | 9 |
| 31 | 19 | 9 |
How December really feels in Al Jahrā’
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.
Al Jahrā’ weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18° / 9° | 28 | 4.4 | 10.3 | 7.2 |
| Feb | 21° / 11° | 13 | 2.7 | 10.9 | 8.2 |
| Mar | 26° / 15° | 17 | 2.7 | 11.8 | 8.2 |
| Apr | 33° / 21° | 8 | 1.8 | 12.7 | 4.7 |
| May | 39° / 26° | 3 | 0.2 | 13.4 | 0.8 |
| Jun | 44° / 30° | 0 | 0 | 13.8 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 46° / 32° | 0 | 0 | 13.7 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 46° / 31° | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 42° / 28° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.2 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 36° / 22° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.3 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 26° / 16° | 29 | 3 | 10.5 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 20° / 11° | 24 | 3.7 | 10.2 | 7.7 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 |
| Cloudier (%) | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | 25 |
| 2 | 74 | 26 |
| 3 | 74 | 26 |
| 4 | 74 | 26 |
| 5 | 75 | 25 |
| 6 | 75 | 25 |
| 7 | 75 | 25 |
| 8 | 75 | 25 |
| 9 | 75 | 25 |
| 10 | 74 | 26 |
| 11 | 75 | 25 |
| 12 | 75 | 25 |
| 13 | 76 | 24 |
| 14 | 76 | 24 |
| 15 | 76 | 24 |
| 16 | 75 | 25 |
| 17 | 76 | 24 |
| 18 | 76 | 24 |
| 19 | 76 | 24 |
| 20 | 76 | 24 |
| 21 | 75 | 25 |
| 22 | 75 | 25 |
| 23 | 75 | 25 |
| 24 | 75 | 25 |
| 25 | 74 | 26 |
| 26 | 74 | 26 |
| 27 | 73 | 27 |
| 28 | 73 | 27 |
| 29 | 73 | 27 |
| 30 | 72 | 28 |
| 31 | 72 | 28 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Al Jahrā’ gets around 24 mm of rain over 3.7 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 12% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 13 |
| 2 | 13 |
| 3 | 13 |
| 4 | 14 |
| 5 | 14 |
| 6 | 14 |
| 7 | 14 |
| 8 | 13 |
| 9 | 13 |
| 10 | 13 |
| 11 | 13 |
| 12 | 12 |
| 13 | 12 |
| 14 | 12 |
| 15 | 12 |
| 16 | 12 |
| 17 | 11 |
| 18 | 11 |
| 19 | 11 |
| 20 | 10 |
| 21 | 10 |
| 22 | 10 |
| 23 | 10 |
| 24 | 10 |
| 25 | 10 |
| 26 | 10 |
| 27 | 10 |
| 28 | 11 |
| 29 | 11 |
| 30 | 11 |
| 31 | 12 |
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 (%) | 79 | 79 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 |
| Comfortable (%) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Humid (%) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | 14 | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | 79 | 14 | 7 | 0 |
| 3 | 81 | 13 | 6 | 0 |
| 4 | 81 | 13 | 6 | 0 |
| 5 | 82 | 12 | 6 | 0 |
| 6 | 81 | 12 | 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 82 | 12 | 5 | 1 |
| 8 | 83 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
| 9 | 83 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
| 10 | 85 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | 85 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| 12 | 88 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | 88 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | 89 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | 90 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | 91 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | 91 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | 93 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | 93 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Wind in December
Winds average 15 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 15 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
| 12 | 15 | light breeze |
| 13 | 15 | light breeze |
| 14 | 15 | light breeze |
| 15 | 15 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 15 | light breeze |
| 20 | 15 | light breeze |
| 21 | 15 | light breeze |
| 22 | 15 | light breeze |
| 23 | 15 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 15 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
| 31 | 15 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of December to 10 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 6:48 AM, and sunset from 4:47 PM to 4:57 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.3 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:57 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.3 | 6:31 | 4:47 |
| 2 | 10.2 | 6:32 | 4:47 |
| 3 | 10.2 | 6:33 | 4:47 |
| 4 | 10.2 | 6:34 | 4:47 |
| 5 | 10.2 | 6:34 | 4:47 |
| 6 | 10.2 | 6:35 | 4:47 |
| 7 | 10.2 | 6:36 | 4:47 |
| 8 | 10.2 | 6:37 | 4:47 |
| 9 | 10.2 | 6:37 | 4:48 |
| 10 | 10.2 | 6:38 | 4:48 |
| 11 | 10.2 | 6:39 | 4:48 |
| 12 | 10.2 | 6:39 | 4:48 |
| 13 | 10.1 | 6:40 | 4:49 |
| 14 | 10.1 | 6:40 | 4:49 |
| 15 | 10.1 | 6:41 | 4:49 |
| 16 | 10.1 | 6:42 | 4:49 |
| 17 | 10.1 | 6:42 | 4:50 |
| 18 | 10.1 | 6:43 | 4:50 |
| 19 | 10.1 | 6:43 | 4:51 |
| 20 | 10.1 | 6:44 | 4:51 |
| 21 | 10.1 | 6:44 | 4:51 |
| 22 | 10.1 | 6:45 | 4:52 |
| 23 | 10.1 | 6:45 | 4:52 |
| 24 | 10.1 | 6:46 | 4:53 |
| 25 | 10.1 | 6:46 | 4:53 |
| 26 | 10.1 | 6:46 | 4:54 |
| 27 | 10.1 | 6:47 | 4:55 |
| 28 | 10.1 | 6:47 | 4:55 |
| 29 | 10.1 | 6:48 | 4:56 |
| 30 | 10.1 | 6:48 | 4:56 |
| 31 | 10.1 | 6:48 | 4:57 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.47 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.47 kWh/m² to a high of 7.81 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.47 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| 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 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.5 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Al Jahrā’
None of Al Jahrā’'s seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Al Jahrā’ sees seasonal dust haze (February–August), heaviest in May.
Is December a good time to visit Al Jahrā’?
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 Al Jahrā’ for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Al Jahrā’ in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Al Jahrā’ sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 11°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 4 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Al Jahrā’ in December
The nearest coast averages about 19°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 21 km away) is warmest in August at about 32°C and coldest in February near 16°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 1 to Dec 9 — about 8.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 19 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 16 | Cool |
| Mar | 18 | Cool |
| Apr | 22 | Refreshing |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 31 | Tropical |
| Aug | 32 | Tropical |
| Sep | 31 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 24 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Al Jahrā’ in December
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 Al Jahrā’ peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 4 (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) | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Where is Al Jahrā’?
Al Jahrā’ sits at 29.3°N, 47.7°E, 40 m above sea level, in Kuwait. The nearest listed city is Ar Rābiyah, 27 km away.
Topography around Al Jahrā’
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al Jahrā’.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Jahrā’ has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m around an average of 36 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 277 m.
The land around Al Jahrā’ is covered by artificial surfaces (52%) and bare terrain (45%) within 3 km, bare terrain (80%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (80%) within 80 km.
Kuwait travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / G
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 57% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $32,312
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.2
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 15.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 455
- 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 Al Jahrā’ (29.3375°, 47.6581°, elevation 40 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).