Ha'il weather in December

In December, Ha'il sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 9 mm of rain across 1.8 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of December to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Ha'il's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ha'il's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
11th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Rainfall
9 mm
1.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
7:01 AM – 5:17 PM
Cloud cover
30%
11th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Ha'il is City in Saudi Arabia.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical December day in Ha'il reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1219
2209
3209
4209
5209
6208
7208
8208
9208
10208
11208
12198
13198
14198
15197
16197
17197
18197
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20197
21197
22197
23187
24187
25187
26187
27187
28187
29187
30187
31187

How December really feels in Ha'il

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.

Ha'il weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 91.810.57.3
Feb20° / 81.4118.2
Mar24° / 11°122.211.88.8
Apr29° / 16°112.912.66.6
May35° / 21°41.213.33.4
Jun38° / 24°0013.71.1
Jul40° / 26°0013.60.3
Aug40° / 26°00130.0
Sep38° / 24°0012.21.4
Oct32° / 19°30.911.35.0
Nov24° / 12°233.410.68.3
Dec19° / 91.810.37.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% 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 21%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27723
37723
47723
57723
67822
77921
88020
98020
108218
118218
128218
138317
148317
158317
168317
178317
188119
198119
208119
218020
227921
237822
247723
257723
267624
277525
287525
297426
307426
317426

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Ha'il gets around 9 mm of rain over 1.8 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 6% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
18
28
37
47
57
66
76
85
95
105
115
125
135
145
155
165
175
185
195
206
216
226
236
246
257
267
277
287
297
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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1982
2982
3982
4982
5982
6982
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in December

Winds average 13 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
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1613light breeze
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1813light breeze
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2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
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2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of December to 10 h 18 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 6:51 AM to 7:08 AM, and sunset from 5:15 PM to 5:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:515:15
210.46:525:15
310.46:535:15
410.46:545:15
510.36:545:15
610.36:555:15
710.36:565:15
810.36:565:15
910.36:575:15
1010.36:585:16
1110.36:585:16
1210.36:595:16
1310.37:005:17
1410.37:005:17
1510.37:015:17
1610.37:015:17
1710.37:025:18
1810.37:025:18
1910.37:035:19
2010.37:035:19
2110.37:045:20
2210.37:045:20
2310.37:055:20
2410.37:055:21
2510.37:065:21
2610.37:065:22
2710.37:075:23
2810.37:075:23
2910.37:075:24
3010.37:085:24
3110.37:085:25

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.89 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.89 kWh/m² to a high of 7.89 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.89 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
24.0Moderate
34.0Moderate
44.0Moderate
54.0Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Ha'il

In seasonPeak

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

Ha'il sees seasonal dust haze (March–September), heaviest in May.

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

Is December a good time to visit Ha'il?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Ha'il for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Ha'il in December

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

In December, Ha'il sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer.

a warm layer

UV index in Ha'il 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 Ha'il peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr7High
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Ha'il 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 Ha'il is worst in March — around 63 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.9× the cleanest month (July, 32 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorMar 2262 µg/m³Sep 932 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan40Poor
Feb44Poor
Mar63Unhealthy
Apr59Unhealthy
May56Unhealthy
Jun38Poor
Jul32Moderate
Aug32Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct35Poor
Nov36Poor
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Ha'il?

Ha'il sits at 27.5°N, 41.7°E, 1,002 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Baq‘ā’, 81 km away.

Turubah‘Uyūn al Jiwā’Riyāḑ al Khabrā’Al BukayrīyahAl Khabrā’Ar RassBuraydah

Topography around Ha'il

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ha'il.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ha'il has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 127 m around an average of 998 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 617 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 836 m.

The land around Ha'il is covered by artificial surfaces (74%) and bare terrain (22%) within 3 km, bare terrain (86%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (97%) within 80 km.

3 km
127 m
16 km
617 m
80 km
836 m
treescroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
December weather nearby: Baq‘ā’ 81 km · Turubah 146 km · ‘Uyūn al Jiwā’ 223 km · Riyāḑ al Khabrā’ 246 km · Al Bukayrīyah 248 km · Al Khabrā’ 251 km · Ar Rass 257 km · Buraydah 263 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 Ha'il (27.5219°, 41.6907°, elevation 1,002 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. 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).