Badr Ḩunayn weather in December

In December, Badr Ḩunayn sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 18 mm of rain across 1.5 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of December to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Badr Ḩunayn's 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Badr Ḩunayn's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
10th warmest
Overnight low
18°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
18 mm
1.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
7:05 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
21%
11th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical December day in Badr Ḩunayn reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13019
23019
33019
43019
53019
63019
73019
83019
92918
102918
112918
122918
132918
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192918
202918
212918
222818
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292817
302817
312817

How December really feels in Badr Ḩunayn

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.

Badr Ḩunayn weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 16°161.610.78.4
Feb29° / 17°30.911.27.7
Mar31° / 19°40.811.85.9
Apr35° / 22°20.412.53.6
May38° / 26°20.113.11.4
Jun40° / 27°0013.40.1
Jul40° / 28°0013.30.3
Aug40° / 29°0012.80.3
Sep39° / 28°0012.10.4
Oct37° / 25°20.211.42.0
Nov32° / 21°221.810.95.0
Dec29° / 18°181.510.67.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 13%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18911
28911
38812
48713
58713
68713
78713
88713
98713
108713
118713
128713
138713
148713
158713
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228713
238713
248614
258713
268614
278614
288515
298416
308416
318317

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Badr Ḩunayn gets around 18 mm of rain over 1.5 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 5% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
16
26
36
45
55
65
75
84
94
104
114
124
134
144
154
164
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184
194
204
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296
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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1521618122
2521618122
3541617112
4541617112
5551617102
6551617102
757161692
858161682
958161682
1060161671
1161161661
1261161661
1362161651
1463161551
1565161540
1664171540
1764171540
1865171440
1965171440
2065171440
2166171340
2266161350
2366161350
2464171360
2564171360
2665171260
2764171270
2864171270
2964171270
3064171270
3166161170

Wind in December

Winds average 9 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of December to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:55 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 5:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.66:555:34
210.66:565:34
310.66:575:34
410.66:575:34
510.66:585:34
610.66:595:34
710.66:595:35
810.67:005:35
910.67:015:35
1010.67:015:35
1110.67:025:36
1210.67:025:36
1310.67:035:36
1410.57:045:36
1510.57:045:37
1610.57:055:37
1710.57:055:38
1810.57:065:38
1910.57:065:38
2010.57:075:39
2110.57:075:39
2210.57:085:40
2310.57:085:40
2410.57:095:41
2510.57:095:41
2610.57:105:42
2710.57:105:42
2810.57:105:43
2910.57:115:43
3010.57:115:44
3110.67:115:45

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.39 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.39 kWh/m² to a high of 7.68 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 4.39 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Badr Ḩunayn

In seasonPeak

None of Badr Ḩunayn's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Badr Ḩunayn sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in June.

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

Is December a good time to visit Badr Ḩunayn?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Badr Ḩunayn in December

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

In December, Badr Ḩunayn sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Badr Ḩunayn in December

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 43 km away) is warmest in August at about 31°C and coldest in February near 25°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr26Warm
May28Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug31Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Badr Ḩunayn in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Badr Ḩunayn peaks around May 22 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateMay 22UV 12Dec 16UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb9Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr10Very high
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov6High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Badr Ḩunayn 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 Badr Ḩunayn is worst in April — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.9× the cleanest month (July, 21 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateApr 1140 µg/m³Jul 1822 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan32Moderate
Feb32Moderate
Mar39Poor
Apr41Poor
May32Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec31Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Badr Ḩunayn?

Badr Ḩunayn sits at 23.8°N, 38.8°E, 116 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Yanbu, 82 km away.

ThuwalKhulayşUmlujMahd adh Dhahab

Topography around Badr Ḩunayn

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Badr Ḩunayn has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 401 m around an average of 178 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 840 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,334 m.

The land around Badr Ḩunayn is covered by bare terrain (83%) within 3 km, bare terrain (99%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (75%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
401 m
16 km
840 m
80 km
2,334 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Yanbu 82 km · Rābigh 112 km · Sulţānah 113 km · Medina 113 km · Thuwal 170 km · Khulayş 189 km · Umluj 207 km · Mahd adh Dhahab 216 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 Badr Ḩunayn (23.7829°, 38.7905°, elevation 116 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).