Al Līth in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Al Līth sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 54 mm of rain over about 8 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 29°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels muggy.
Winter is Al Līth's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Al Līth's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 54 mm
- 8 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.1
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Al Līth in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C.
A typical winter day in Al Līth reaches about 29°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Al Līth
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 3 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Al Līth 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 | 28° / 22° | 31 | 3.8 | 10.9 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 29° / 22° | 4 | 0.9 | 11.3 | 7.2 |
| Mar | 31° / 24° | 7 | 1 | 11.9 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 34° / 27° | 6 | 1.3 | 12.4 | 4.4 |
| May | 36° / 29° | 1 | 0.4 | 12.9 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 37° / 30° | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 1.9 |
| Jul | 37° / 30° | 1 | 0.2 | 13.1 | 1.9 |
| Aug | 37° / 30° | 2 | 0.4 | 12.7 | 2.2 |
| Sep | 36° / 30° | 1 | 0.1 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 34° / 27° | 4 | 0.8 | 11.5 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 32° / 25° | 15 | 2.8 | 11 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 29° / 23° | 20 | 3.4 | 10.8 | 6.7 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Al Līth gets around 54 mm of rain over 8 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 11 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 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 4.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Al Līth
None of Al Līth's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Al Līth sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in June.
Is winter a good time to visit Al Līth?
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 Līth for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Al Līth in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Al Līth sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Al Līth in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in October at about 31°C and coldest in February near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 31 | Tropical |
| Oct | 31 | Tropical |
| Nov | 30 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Al Līth 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 Līth peaks around April 13 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 6 (high).
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 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Al Līth 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 Līth is worst in May — around 90 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 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) | 46 | 53 | 71 | 89 | 90 | 66 | 64 | 71 | 74 | 55 | 44 | 45 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46 | Poor |
| Feb | 53 | Poor |
| Mar | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 89 | Unhealthy |
| May | 90 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 55 | Poor |
| Nov | 44 | Poor |
| Dec | 45 | Poor |
Where is Al Līth?
Al Līth sits at 20.1°N, 40.3°E, 6 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Ash Shafā, 103 km away.
Topography around Al Līth
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al Līth.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Līth has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 187 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,293 m.
The land around Al Līth is covered by bare terrain (45%) within 3 km, bare terrain (50%) and water (46%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (47%) and water (45%) 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 Līth (20.148°, 40.2722°, elevation 6 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.