Al Hufūf weather in December

In December, Al Hufūf sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 15 mm of rain across 2.6 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 21°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 Hufūf's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Hufūf's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
11th warmest
Overnight low
11°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
2.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
6:25 AM – 4:51 PM
Cloud cover
24%
9th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.6
out of 10

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 21°C by the end.

A typical December day in Al Hufūf reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°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.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12413
22413
32413
42413
52413
62312
72312
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92312
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312110

How December really feels in Al Hufūf

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 Hufūf 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° / 132.710.68.1
Feb23° / 11°132.111.18.8
Mar28° / 15°132.411.87.5
Apr34° / 20°71.512.63.5
May41° / 26°10.213.20.3
Jun44° / 28°0013.50.0
Jul45° / 30°00.113.40.0
Aug45° / 29°0012.90.0
Sep41° / 26°00.112.20.1
Oct36° / 21°00.111.42.8
Nov28° / 16°71.310.87.6
Dec22° / 11°152.610.48.6

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 10% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28416
38416
48317
58317
68317
78317
88317
98317
108317
118317
128317
138317
148317
158317
168416
178416
188416
198416
208416
218515
228515
238515
248515
258515
268515
278515
288416
298416
308317
318317

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Al Hufūf gets around 15 mm of rain over 2.6 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 8% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
18
28
38
48
59
69
79
89
99
1010
1110
1210
139
149
159
169
179
188
198
208
218
227
237
247
257
267
277
287
297
307
317

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 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1771481
2771481
3771481
4781381
5791371
6801271
7801271
8821161
9821161
10841051
1185951
1286941
1389830
1489830
1591720
1691720
1792620
1893610
1993610
2094510
2194510
2295500
2395500
2495500
2595500
2695500
2795500
2894510
2993610
3093610
3193610

Wind in December

Winds average 13 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light 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
310.56:174:48
410.56:174:48
510.56:184:48
610.56:194:48
710.56:194:48
810.56:204:48
910.56:214:49
1010.56:214:49
1110.56:224:49
1210.46:234:49
1310.46:234:50
1410.46:244:50
1510.46:244:50
1610.46:254:51
1710.46:264:51
1810.46:264:51
1910.46:274:52
2010.46:274:52
2110.46:284:53
2210.46:284:53
2310.46:294:54
2410.46:294:54
2510.46:294:55
2610.46:304:55
2710.46:304:56
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 4.17 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.17 kWh/m² to a high of 7.77 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 4.17 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Al Hufūf

In seasonPeak

None of Al Hufūf'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 Hufūf 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 Hufūf?

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

8.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Al Hufūf in December

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

In December, Al Hufūf sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: light clothes.

light clothes

UV index in Al Hufūf 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 Al Hufūf peaks around July 17 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 highHighJul 17UV 10Dec 16UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb9Very high
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Al Hufūf 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 Hufūf 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 Hufūf?

Al Hufūf sits at 25.4°N, 49.6°E, 159 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Al Mubarraz, 5.0 km away.

Khobar

Topography around Al Hufūf

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Hufūf has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m around an average of 154 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 150 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 351 m.

The land around Al Hufūf is covered by artificial surfaces (78%) within 3 km, bare terrain (66%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (96%) within 80 km.

3 km
23 m
16 km
150 m
80 km
351 m
treescroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Al Mubarraz 5.0 km · Al Munayzilah 8.0 km · Al Baţţālīyah 9.0 km · Aţ Ţaraf 14 km · Abqaiq 64 km · Dhahran 115 km · Thuqbah 117 km · Khobar 119 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 Hufūf (25.3647°, 49.5876°, elevation 159 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. 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).