Al Baţţālīyah weather in December

In December, Al Baţţālīyah sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 15 mm of rain across 2.2 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 1st-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 73% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Al Baţţālīyah's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Baţţālīyah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
11th warmest
Overnight low
12°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
2.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
6:25 AM – 4:50 PM
Cloud cover
24%
9th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.7
out of 10

Al Baţţālīyah is village in Al-Ahsa Governorate.

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 Al Baţţālīyah reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 6°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12513
22513
32413
42413
52413
62413
72413
82412
92312
102312
112312
122312
132312
142312
152311
162311
172211
182211
192211
202211
212211
222211
232211
242211
252210
262210
272210
282210
292210
302210
312210

How December really feels in Al Baţţālīyah

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.

Al Baţţālīyah weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 10°132.610.68.2
Feb24° / 11°121.911.18.8
Mar28° / 15°13211.87.5
Apr34° / 20°61.412.63.5
May41° / 26°10.113.20.3
Jun44° / 28°0013.60.0
Jul45° / 30°0013.40.0
Aug45° / 29°0012.90.0
Sep41° / 26°00.112.20.0
Oct36° / 21°00.211.42.6
Nov29° / 16°81.410.87.4
Dec23° / 12°152.210.48.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28515
38416
48416
58416
68416
78416
88218
98218
108218
118218
128317
138317
148317
158317
168317
178317
188317
198416
208416
218416
228515
238515
248515
258515
268515
278416
288416
298317
308218
318218

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Al Baţţālīyah gets around 15 mm of rain over 2.2 wet days in December, the wettest month. 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 8% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
17
27
38
48
58
68
78
88
98
108
118
128
138
148
158
168
178
187
197
207
217
226
236
246
256
265
275
285
295
306
316

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 84% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1721792
2731692
3731683
4731683
5731683
6741673
7741673
8771562
9781552
10791452
11801442
12821332
13831232
14851221
15861121
16861121
17881011
1889911
1990910
2091810
2191810
2292710
2392710
2492710
2592710
2692710
2792710
2892710
2992710
3091810
3191810

Wind in December

Winds average 14 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light 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 6:15 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 4:47 PM to 4:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:154:47
210.56:164:47
310.56:174:47
410.56:174:47
510.56:184:47
610.56:194:48
710.56:194:48
810.56:204:48
910.56:214:48
1010.56:214:48
1110.46:224:49
1210.46:234:49
1310.46:234:49
1410.46:244:50
1510.46:244:50
1610.46:254:50
1710.46:254:51
1810.46:264:51
1910.46:274:52
2010.46:274:52
2110.46:284:52
2210.46:284:53
2310.46:284:53
2410.46:294:54
2510.46:294:54
2610.46:304:55
2710.46:304:55
2810.46:314:56
2910.46:314:57
3010.46:314:57
3110.46:324:58

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.11 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.11 kWh/m² to a high of 7.74 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 4.11 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

012345151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Al Baţţālīyah

In seasonPeak

None of Al Baţţālīyah'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 Baţţālīyah sees seasonal dust haze (February–September), heaviest in May.

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

Is December a good time to visit Al Baţţālīyah?

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

8.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Al Baţţālīyah in December

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

In December, Al Baţţālīyah sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Al Baţţālīyah in December

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 70 km away) is warmest in August at about 33°C and coldest in February near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 18 to Dec 28 — about 9.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar20Cool
Apr23Refreshing
May27Warm
Jun30Tropical
Jul32Tropical
Aug33Tropical
Sep32Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Al Baţţālīyah 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 Al Baţţālīyah peaks around July 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 11Dec 17UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar7Very high
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Al Baţţālīyah 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 Al Baţţālīyah is worst in July — around 78 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyJul 1178 µg/m³Oct 1952 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan70Unhealthy
Feb67Unhealthy
Mar74Unhealthy
Apr75Unhealthy
May72Unhealthy
Jun77Unhealthy
Jul78Unhealthy
Aug69Unhealthy
Sep57Unhealthy
Oct52Poor
Nov54Poor
Dec64Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Al Baţţālīyah?

Al Baţţālīyah sits at 25.4°N, 49.6°E, 143 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Al Mubarraz, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Al Baţţālīyah

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Baţţālīyah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m around an average of 143 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 162 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 344 m.

The land around Al Baţţālīyah is covered by trees (49%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, bare terrain (66%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (94%) within 80 km.

3 km
25 m
16 km
162 m
80 km
344 m
treesshrubscroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Al Mubarraz 5.0 km · Al Munayzilah 6.0 km · Al Hufūf 9.0 km · Aţ Ţaraf 12 km · Abqaiq 56 km · Dhahran 107 km · Thuqbah 108 km · Khobar 110 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 Al Baţţālīyah (25.4333°, 49.6333°, elevation 143 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).