Khasab weather in December

In December, Khasab sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 22 mm of rain across 3 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Khasab's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Khasab's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
10th warmest
Overnight low
22°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
7:00 AM – 5:22 PM
Cloud cover
25%
8th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.6
out of 10

Khasab is city in Oman.

Density
344/km²
people per km²

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 24°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical December day in Khasab reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12423
22423
32423
42423
52422
62422
72422
82422
92422
102422
112322
122322
132322
142322
152322
162321
172321
182321
192321
202321
212321
222321
232221
242221
252221
262221
272221
282221
292221
302220
312220

How December really feels in Khasab

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.

Khasab weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 20°364.110.58.0
Feb22° / 20°192.711.18.4
Mar24° / 22°242.211.88.7
Apr27° / 25°50.512.68.2
May31° / 29°0013.36.1
Jun33° / 31°30.113.64.8
Jul34° / 32°10.113.54.2
Aug34° / 32°0012.94.3
Sep33° / 30°0012.25.3
Oct30° / 28°10.311.46.8
Nov26° / 25°81.510.78.7
Dec23° / 22°22310.48.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% 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 16%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18614
28515
38515
48515
58416
68416
78317
88317
98317
108218
118218
128218
138218
148218
158317
168317
178317
188416
198416
208515
218515
228515
238515
248614
258614
268614
278614
288614
298515
308515
318515

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Khasab gets around 22 mm of rain over 3 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 10% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
18
29
39
49
510
610
710
810
911
1011
1111
1211
1311
1411
1511
1611
1710
1810
1910
2010
2110
2210
239
249
259
269
279
289
299
309
3110

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 17% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1132635242
2132635242
3142634242
4152634232
5162733232
6162733232
7172732222
8182732222
9192831211
10192831201
11202931191
12202930191
13213030181
14213130171
15223130161
16223130161
17223230151
18233230141
19243230140
20253230140
21263229130
22263229130
23273228120
24283228120
25293128110
26293128110
27303128110
28303128100
29313228100
3031322890
3132322890

Wind in December

Winds average 12 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3113light 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 6:50 AM to 7:07 AM, and sunset from 5:19 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:505:19
210.56:515:19
310.56:525:19
410.46:535:19
510.46:535:19
610.46:545:20
710.46:555:20
810.46:555:20
910.46:565:20
1010.46:565:20
1110.46:575:21
1210.46:585:21
1310.46:585:21
1410.46:595:22
1510.47:005:22
1610.47:005:22
1710.47:015:23
1810.47:015:23
1910.47:025:23
2010.47:025:24
2110.47:035:24
2210.47:035:25
2310.47:045:25
2410.47:045:26
2510.47:055:26
2610.47:055:27
2710.47:055:27
2810.47:065:28
2910.47:065:28
3010.47:065:29
3110.47:075:30

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.89 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.89 kWh/m² to a high of 7.58 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 3.89 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Moderate
64.0Moderate
74.0Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Khasab

In seasonPeak

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

Khasab sees seasonal dust haze (March–August), heaviest in July.

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

Is December a good time to visit Khasab?

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

8.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Khasab in December

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

In December, Khasab sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 22°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 3 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Khasab 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 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 32°C and coldest in February near 23°C.

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

20°25°30°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May28Tropical
Jun31Tropical
Jul32Tropical
Aug32Tropical
Sep32Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Khasab 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 Khasab peaks around June 14 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 14UV 11Dec 17UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb8Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Khasab 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 Khasab is worst in July — around 117 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.6× the cleanest month (December, 21 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 15113 µg/m³Dec 1321 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar33Moderate
Apr48Poor
May72Unhealthy
Jun86Unhealthy
Jul117Unhealthy
Aug73Unhealthy
Sep44Poor
Oct35Poor
Nov23Moderate
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Khasab?

Khasab sits at 26.2°N, 56.2°E, 13 m above sea level, in Oman. The nearest listed city is Ras Al Khaimah, 53 km away.

Dibba Al-HisnDibba Al-FujairahKhor FakkanUmm al QuwainMadhaAdh Dhayd

Topography around Khasab

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Khasab has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 645 m around an average of 158 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,372 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,053 m.

The land around Khasab is covered by bare terrain (73%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, bare terrain (51%) and water (48%) within 16 km, and water (78%) and bare terrain (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
645 m
16 km
1,372 m
80 km
2,053 m
treesartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Ras Al Khaimah 53 km · Dibba Al-Hisn 62 km · Dibba Al-Fujairah 65 km · Qeshm 86 km · Khor Fakkan 95 km · Umm al Quwain 97 km · Madha 100 km · Adh Dhayd 106 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 Khasab (26.1799°, 56.2477°, 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).