Al Khurmah in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Al Khurmah sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 15 mm of rain over about 3 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Al Khurmah's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Al Khurmah's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 15 mm
- 3 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Al Khurmah in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C.
A typical winter day in Al Khurmah reaches about 26°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Al Khurmah
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 Khurmah 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 | 24° / 11° | 8 | 1.7 | 10.8 | 9.0 |
| Feb | 27° / 13° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.2 | 8.6 |
| Mar | 30° / 16° | 11 | 2.8 | 11.8 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 34° / 20° | 16 | 3.4 | 12.5 | 3.7 |
| May | 38° / 24° | 3 | 1.1 | 13 | 1.4 |
| Jun | 40° / 26° | 0 | 0 | 13.3 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 40° / 27° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.2 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 41° / 27° | 1 | 0.1 | 12.8 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 39° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 0.9 |
| Oct | 34° / 19° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.5 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 29° / 16° | 7 | 1.3 | 11 | 7.3 |
| Dec | 26° / 13° | 4 | 0.9 | 10.7 | 8.9 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Al Khurmah gets around 15 mm of rain over 3 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 16 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min in early December to 11 h 30 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 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Al Khurmah
None of Al Khurmah's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Al Khurmah sees seasonal dust haze (March–September), heaviest in July.
Is winter a good time to visit Al Khurmah?
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 Khurmah for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Al Khurmah in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Al Khurmah sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 12°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Al Khurmah in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 Al Khurmah peaks around July 13 at about 13 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Al Khurmah 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 Khurmah is worst in February — around 86 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 44 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) | 78 | 86 | 85 | 77 | 62 | 58 | 71 | 67 | 48 | 44 | 61 | 73 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 86 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 85 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 77 | Unhealthy |
| May | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 48 | Poor |
| Oct | 44 | Poor |
| Nov | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 73 | Unhealthy |
Where is Al Khurmah?
Al Khurmah sits at 21.9°N, 42.0°E, 1,025 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Turabah, 88 km away.
Topography around Al Khurmah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al Khurmah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Khurmah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m around an average of 1,020 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 667 m.
The land around Al Khurmah is covered by bare terrain (76%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, bare terrain (98%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (100%) 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 Khurmah (21.9115°, 42.0309°, elevation 1,025 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.