Al Kharj in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Al Kharj sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 24 mm of rain over about 5 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 23°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Al Kharj's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Al Kharj's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 10°C
- Rainfall
- 24 mm
- 5 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.7
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Al Kharj in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 23°C.
A typical winter day in Al Kharj reaches about 23°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Al Kharj
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Al Kharj weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21° / 9° | 8 | 2.1 | 10.7 | 8.4 |
| Feb | 24° / 11° | 7 | 1.4 | 11.2 | 9.0 |
| Mar | 29° / 16° | 9 | 1.9 | 11.8 | 7.1 |
| Apr | 35° / 21° | 11 | 1.9 | 12.5 | 3.5 |
| May | 40° / 26° | 1 | 0.4 | 13.2 | 0.4 |
| Jun | 43° / 28° | 0 | 0 | 13.5 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 44° / 29° | 0 | 0 | 13.3 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 44° / 29° | 0 | 0 | 12.8 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 41° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 0.1 |
| Oct | 36° / 20° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 28° / 15° | 9 | 1.4 | 10.8 | 7.6 |
| Dec | 23° / 11° | 9 | 1.7 | 10.5 | 8.8 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Al Kharj gets around 24 mm of rain over 5 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 12 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min in early December to 11 h 24 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 4.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Al Kharj
In winter, Al Kharj overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Al Kharj sees seasonal dust haze (February–September), heaviest in May.
Is winter a good time to visit Al Kharj?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is one of the better times to visit Al Kharj for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Al Kharj in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Al Kharj sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Al Kharj in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 6 — 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 Kharj peaks around July 20 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 6 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 7 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Al Kharj in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Al Kharj is worst in March — around 72 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 38 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 | 57 | 72 | 71 | 68 | 60 | 59 | 52 | 42 | 38 | 44 | 47 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51 | Poor |
| Feb | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 71 | Unhealthy |
| May | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 52 | Poor |
| Sep | 42 | Poor |
| Oct | 38 | Poor |
| Nov | 44 | Poor |
| Dec | 47 | Poor |
Where is Al Kharj?
Al Kharj sits at 24.2°N, 47.3°E, 438 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Ad Dilam, 25 km away.
Topography around Al Kharj
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al Kharj.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Kharj has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 49 m around an average of 439 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 670 m.
The land around Al Kharj is covered by artificial surfaces (71%) and bare terrain (27%) within 3 km, bare terrain (82%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (96%) 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 Al Kharj (24.1554°, 47.3346°, elevation 438 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.