Abū ‘Arīsh weather in December
In December, Abū ‘Arīsh sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 6 mm of rain across 1.5 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of December to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Abū ‘Arīsh's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Abū ‘Arīsh's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 6 mm
- 1.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 hours
- 6:35 AM – 5:35 PM
- Cloud cover
- 25%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.69 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.2
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical December day in Abū ‘Arīsh reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 25 |
| 2 | 33 | 25 |
| 3 | 33 | 25 |
| 4 | 33 | 25 |
| 5 | 33 | 25 |
| 6 | 33 | 25 |
| 7 | 32 | 24 |
| 8 | 32 | 24 |
| 9 | 32 | 24 |
| 10 | 32 | 24 |
| 11 | 32 | 24 |
| 12 | 32 | 24 |
| 13 | 32 | 24 |
| 14 | 32 | 24 |
| 15 | 32 | 24 |
| 16 | 32 | 24 |
| 17 | 32 | 24 |
| 18 | 32 | 24 |
| 19 | 32 | 24 |
| 20 | 32 | 24 |
| 21 | 32 | 23 |
| 22 | 32 | 23 |
| 23 | 32 | 23 |
| 24 | 32 | 23 |
| 25 | 31 | 23 |
| 26 | 31 | 23 |
| 27 | 31 | 23 |
| 28 | 31 | 23 |
| 29 | 31 | 23 |
| 30 | 31 | 23 |
| 31 | 31 | 23 |
How December really feels in Abū ‘Arīsh
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Abū ‘Arīsh weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 23° | 13 | 2.3 | 11.1 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 32° / 24° | 9 | 1.7 | 11.4 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 34° / 26° | 18 | 2.2 | 11.9 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 37° / 28° | 18 | 1.9 | 12.4 | 2.0 |
| May | 39° / 30° | 4 | 1.2 | 12.8 | 0.4 |
| Jun | 40° / 31° | 4 | 0.5 | 13 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 40° / 32° | 17 | 2 | 12.9 | 0.1 |
| Aug | 40° / 32° | 24 | 3.2 | 12.6 | 0.3 |
| Sep | 40° / 31° | 9 | 2.1 | 12.1 | 0.3 |
| Oct | 37° / 29° | 14 | 3.8 | 11.6 | 1.6 |
| Nov | 34° / 26° | 8 | 1.7 | 11.2 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 32° / 24° | 6 | 1.5 | 11 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 86 |
| Cloudier (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 91 | 9 |
| 2 | 91 | 9 |
| 3 | 91 | 9 |
| 4 | 91 | 9 |
| 5 | 91 | 9 |
| 6 | 91 | 9 |
| 7 | 91 | 9 |
| 8 | 90 | 10 |
| 9 | 90 | 10 |
| 10 | 90 | 10 |
| 11 | 90 | 10 |
| 12 | 90 | 10 |
| 13 | 90 | 10 |
| 14 | 89 | 11 |
| 15 | 89 | 11 |
| 16 | 89 | 11 |
| 17 | 89 | 11 |
| 18 | 88 | 12 |
| 19 | 88 | 12 |
| 20 | 88 | 12 |
| 21 | 89 | 11 |
| 22 | 89 | 11 |
| 23 | 88 | 12 |
| 24 | 88 | 12 |
| 25 | 88 | 12 |
| 26 | 87 | 13 |
| 27 | 87 | 13 |
| 28 | 88 | 12 |
| 29 | 87 | 13 |
| 30 | 86 | 14 |
| 31 | 86 | 14 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Abū ‘Arīsh gets around 6 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 6% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 |
| 7 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 |
| 9 | 4 |
| 10 | 5 |
| 11 | 5 |
| 12 | 5 |
| 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 | 6 |
| 26 | 6 |
| 27 | 6 |
| 28 | 6 |
| 29 | 6 |
| 30 | 6 |
| 31 | 6 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Muggy (%) | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 |
| Oppressive (%) | 71 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 54 |
| Miserable (%) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 71 | 9 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 70 | 9 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 71 | 8 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 72 | 7 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 71 | 6 |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 71 | 6 |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 72 | 5 |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 71 | 5 |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 71 | 5 |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 70 | 5 |
| 11 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 70 | 5 |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 70 | 4 |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 69 | 4 |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 69 | 4 |
| 15 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 67 | 4 |
| 16 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 66 | 4 |
| 17 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 65 | 4 |
| 18 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 65 | 3 |
| 19 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 63 | 3 |
| 20 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 62 | 3 |
| 21 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 61 | 3 |
| 22 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 61 | 2 |
| 23 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 61 | 2 |
| 24 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 61 | 2 |
| 25 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 33 | 60 | 1 |
| 26 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 33 | 60 | 1 |
| 27 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 34 | 58 | 1 |
| 28 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 35 | 57 | 1 |
| 29 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 36 | 57 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 38 | 55 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 39 | 54 | 0 |
Wind in December
Winds average 8 km/h in December, the calmest month.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of December to 11 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 6:27 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 5:42 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.1 | 6:27 | 5:30 |
| 2 | 11.1 | 6:27 | 5:30 |
| 3 | 11.0 | 6:28 | 5:31 |
| 4 | 11.0 | 6:28 | 5:31 |
| 5 | 11.0 | 6:29 | 5:31 |
| 6 | 11.0 | 6:30 | 5:31 |
| 7 | 11.0 | 6:30 | 5:32 |
| 8 | 11.0 | 6:31 | 5:32 |
| 9 | 11.0 | 6:31 | 5:32 |
| 10 | 11.0 | 6:32 | 5:32 |
| 11 | 11.0 | 6:32 | 5:33 |
| 12 | 11.0 | 6:33 | 5:33 |
| 13 | 11.0 | 6:33 | 5:33 |
| 14 | 11.0 | 6:34 | 5:34 |
| 15 | 11.0 | 6:35 | 5:34 |
| 16 | 11.0 | 6:35 | 5:35 |
| 17 | 11.0 | 6:36 | 5:35 |
| 18 | 11.0 | 6:36 | 5:35 |
| 19 | 11.0 | 6:37 | 5:36 |
| 20 | 11.0 | 6:37 | 5:36 |
| 21 | 11.0 | 6:38 | 5:37 |
| 22 | 11.0 | 6:38 | 5:37 |
| 23 | 11.0 | 6:39 | 5:38 |
| 24 | 11.0 | 6:39 | 5:38 |
| 25 | 11.0 | 6:39 | 5:39 |
| 26 | 11.0 | 6:40 | 5:39 |
| 27 | 11.0 | 6:40 | 5:40 |
| 28 | 11.0 | 6:41 | 5:40 |
| 29 | 11.0 | 6:41 | 5:41 |
| 30 | 11.0 | 6:41 | 5:41 |
| 31 | 11.0 | 6:42 | 5:42 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.69 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.88 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 4.69 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Abū ‘Arīsh
None of Abū ‘Arīsh's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Abū ‘Arīsh sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in July.
Is December a good time to visit Abū ‘Arīsh?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Abū ‘Arīsh for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Abū ‘Arīsh in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Abū ‘Arīsh sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
Sea temperature near Abū ‘Arīsh in December
The nearest coast averages about 29°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 24 km away) is warmest in September at about 32°C and coldest in February near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 31 | Tropical |
| Jun | 32 | Tropical |
| Jul | 31 | Tropical |
| Aug | 31 | Tropical |
| Sep | 32 | Tropical |
| Oct | 32 | Tropical |
| Nov | 31 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Abū ‘Arīsh in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Abū ‘Arīsh peaks around March 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 7 (high).
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) | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Abū ‘Arīsh 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 Abū ‘Arīsh is worst in June — around 79 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 48 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) | 51 | 56 | 55 | 63 | 65 | 79 | 70 | 72 | 77 | 63 | 49 | 48 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51 | Poor |
| Feb | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 55 | Poor |
| Apr | 63 | Unhealthy |
| May | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 49 | Poor |
| Dec | 48 | Poor |
Where is Abū ‘Arīsh?
Abū ‘Arīsh sits at 17.0°N, 42.8°E, 69 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Ḑamad, 16 km away.
Topography around Abū ‘Arīsh
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Abū ‘Arīsh.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Abū ‘Arīsh has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m around an average of 63 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 430 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,871 m.
The land around Abū ‘Arīsh is covered by cropland (39%), artificial surfaces (25%) and bare terrain (20%) within 3 km, cropland (46%) and bare terrain (34%) within 16 km, and shrubs (27%), bare terrain (27%) and water (26%) within 80 km.
Saudi Arabia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 230 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 47% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $34,537
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.9
- per 100k, 2019
- Road deaths
- 35.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 404
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 Abū ‘Arīsh (16.9689°, 42.8325°, elevation 69 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).