Al Khafjī weather in December

In December, Al Khafjī sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 25 mm of rain across 4.1 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of December to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Al Khafjī's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Khafjī's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
10th warmest
Overnight low
13°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
25 mm
4.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
6:36 AM – 4:48 PM
Cloud cover
34%
10th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.51 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical December day in Al Khafjī reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 25°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)
12315
22315
32314
42214
52214
62214
72214
82214
92214
102213
112113
122113
132113
142113
152113
162113
172112
182112
192012
202012
212012
222012
232012
242012
252012
262012
272012
282012
292012
302012
312012

How December really feels in Al Khafjī

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 Khafjī 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
Jan19° / 11°294.210.47.4
Feb21° / 12°142.7118.1
Mar25° / 16°162.411.88.6
Apr31° / 21°61.412.75.9
May37° / 27°20.213.42.1
Jun42° / 31°0013.80.0
Jul43° / 32°0013.60.0
Aug43° / 32°00130.0
Sep40° / 28°0012.20.4
Oct35° / 24°20.411.33.5
Nov27° / 18°29310.67.8
Dec21° / 13°254.110.27.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27624
37624
47525
57426
67426
77426
87426
97525
107525
117525
127525
137525
147624
157624
167624
177624
187624
197525
207525
217525
227525
237525
247426
257327
267327
277228
287228
297228
307129
317030

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Al Khafjī gets around 25 mm of rain over 4.1 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 13% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
113
214
314
415
515
615
715
815
915
1015
1115
1215
1314
1414
1514
1613
1713
1812
1912
2011
2111
2211
2310
2410
2510
2610
2710
2810
2911
3011
3111

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 83% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16817141
26916132
36916132
47115122
57115122
67314112
77314112
87513102
9771292
10781282
11791182
12801172
13811072
1484961
1585951
1685951
1787841
1887841
1988831
2088831
2190730
2290730
2391720
2491720
2591720
2691720
2791720
2891720
2991720
3091720
3191720

Wind in December

Winds average 17 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze
3117light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of December to 10 h 12 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 6:26 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 4:45 PM to 4:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.36:264:45
210.36:274:45
310.36:284:45
410.36:284:46
510.36:294:46
610.36:304:46
710.36:304:46
810.26:314:46
910.26:324:46
1010.26:324:46
1110.26:334:47
1210.26:344:47
1310.26:344:47
1410.26:354:48
1510.26:364:48
1610.26:364:48
1710.26:374:49
1810.26:374:49
1910.26:384:49
2010.26:384:50
2110.26:394:50
2210.26:394:51
2310.26:404:51
2410.26:404:52
2510.26:414:52
2610.26:414:53
2710.26:414:53
2810.26:424:54
2910.26:424:54
3010.26:424:55
3110.26:434:56

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.51 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.51 kWh/m² to a high of 7.67 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.51 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Al Khafjī

In seasonPeak

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

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

Is December a good time to visit Al Khafjī?

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

7.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Al Khafjī for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Al Khafjī in December

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

In December, Al Khafjī sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 13°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 4 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Al Khafjī 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 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 33°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 1 to Dec 27 — about 8.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr22Refreshing
May26Warm
Jun30Tropical
Jul32Tropical
Aug33Tropical
Sep32Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Al Khafjī in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3 — 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 Khafjī peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5Moderate
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Al Khafjī 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 Khafjī is worst in July — around 67 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (November, 38 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorJul 1266 µg/m³Nov 1739 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan53Poor
Feb50Poor
Mar52Poor
Apr56Unhealthy
May56Unhealthy
Jun65Unhealthy
Jul67Unhealthy
Aug60Unhealthy
Sep56Unhealthy
Oct49Poor
Nov38Poor
Dec47Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Al Khafjī?

Al Khafjī sits at 28.4°N, 48.5°E, 3 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Al Faḩāḩīl, 80 km away.

Topography around Al Khafjī

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Khafjī has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 m.

The land around Al Khafjī is covered by artificial surfaces (39%), bare terrain (36%) and water (25%) within 3 km, water (50%) and bare terrain (46%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (55%) and water (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
12 m
16 km
40 m
80 km
236 m
artificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Al Faḩāḩīl 80 km · Al Manqaf 81 km · Ahmadi 81 km · Al Mahbūlah 86 km · Ar Riqqah 88 km · Al Finţās 89 km · Mubarak al-Kabeer 92 km · Şabāḩ as Sālim 100 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 Khafjī (28.4391°, 48.4913°, elevation 3 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).