Bidbid weather in December

In December, Bidbid sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 12 mm of rain across 1.5 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of December to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Bidbid's 7th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bidbid's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
11th warmest
Overnight low
18°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
12 mm
1.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:47 AM – 5:21 PM
Cloud cover
20%
7th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.9
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical December day in Bidbid reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12719
22719
32719
42718
52718
62718
72618
82618
92618
102618
112618
122618
132618
142618
152618
162618
172618
182517
192517
202517
212517
222517
232517
242517
252517
262517
272517
282517
292517
302517
312516

How December really feels in Bidbid

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.

Bidbid 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 16°172.610.78.9
Feb26° / 17°111.611.28.8
Mar29° / 21°16211.87.1
Apr34° / 25°70.912.54.2
May38° / 29°10.313.11.3
Jun39° / 31°90.313.40.5
Jul39° / 31°30.313.30.9
Aug37° / 30°10.212.81.7
Sep36° / 28°0012.12.6
Oct34° / 24°10.311.54.3
Nov29° / 21°11110.97.3
Dec26° / 18°121.510.68.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 10%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1928
2928
3928
4928
5928
69010
79010
89010
99010
108911
118911
128911
138911
148911
158911
168911
178911
188911
198911
208911
218911
228911
238911
248911
259010
269010
279010
289010
299010
308812
318812

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Bidbid gets around 12 mm of rain over 1.5 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 5% and peaks near 5% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
14
24
34
44
55
65
75
85
95
105
115
125
135
145
155
165
175
185
195
205
215
225
235
245
255
265
275
285
295
305
315

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 36% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12637325
22737325
32836315
42936305
53036305
63135295
73135295
83234295
93334285
103334285
113433276
123433276
133533266
143533266
153534256
163534256
173634256
183634246
193634245
203734245
213834235
223934225
234035214
244135204
254235194
264335194
274435183
284535173
294635173
304735162
314735162

Wind in December

Winds average 7 km/h in December, the calmest month.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of December to 10 h 36 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 6:37 AM to 6:53 AM, and sunset from 5:17 PM to 5:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:375:17
210.76:385:17
310.66:395:17
410.66:395:17
510.66:405:18
610.66:415:18
710.66:415:18
810.66:425:18
910.66:435:18
1010.66:435:19
1110.66:445:19
1210.66:445:19
1310.66:455:20
1410.66:465:20
1510.66:465:20
1610.66:475:21
1710.66:475:21
1810.66:485:21
1910.66:485:22
2010.66:495:22
2110.66:495:23
2210.66:505:23
2310.66:505:24
2410.66:515:24
2510.66:515:25
2610.66:515:25
2710.66:525:26
2810.66:525:26
2910.66:535:27
3010.66:535:27
3110.66:535:28

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.31 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.31 kWh/m² to a high of 7.58 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 4.31 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Bidbid

In seasonPeak

In December, Bidbid sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Bidbid sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Bidbid sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in July.

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

Is December a good time to visit Bidbid?

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

8.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Bidbid for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Bidbid in December

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

In December, Bidbid sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Bidbid in December

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 June at about 32°C and coldest in February near 24°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Refreshing
Feb24Refreshing
Mar24Warm
Apr27Warm
May30Tropical
Jun32Tropical
Jul31Tropical
Aug31Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Bidbid in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bidbid peaks around May 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighMay 17UV 11Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb9Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr9Very high
May11Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Bidbid 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 Bidbid is worst in July — around 90 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.1× the cleanest month (December, 22 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 1888 µg/m³Dec 1522 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar36Poor
Apr42Poor
May49Poor
Jun64Unhealthy
Jul90Unhealthy
Aug72Unhealthy
Sep44Poor
Oct30Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bidbid?

Bidbid sits at 23.4°N, 58.1°E, 219 m above sea level, in Oman. The nearest listed city is Sufālat Samā’il, 15 km away.

IzkīRustaq

Topography around Bidbid

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bidbid has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 299 m around an average of 245 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,502 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,472 m.

The land around Bidbid is covered by bare terrain (83%) within 3 km, bare terrain (95%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (68%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
299 m
16 km
1,502 m
80 km
2,472 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Sufālat Samā’il 15 km · Samā’il 22 km · Seeb 30 km · Bawshar 34 km · Muscat 35 km · Barkā’ 39 km · Izkī 64 km · Rustaq 72 km

Oman travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type G
240 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 47% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$19,947
2025
Happiness
6.2 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
91%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.1
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
10.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 407
Religion
Muslim 86%Christian 6%Hindu 6%other and unaffiliated 2%

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 Bidbid (23.4079°, 58.1283°, elevation 219 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).