Jubail weather in December

In December, Jubail sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 22 mm of rain across 3.3 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% 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 Jubail's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jubail's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
11th warmest
Overnight low
14°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
3.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
6:28 AM – 4:47 PM
Cloud cover
29%
10th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.3
out of 10

Jubail 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 24°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical December day in Jubail reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 6°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12415
22415
32415
42415
52415
62315
72315
82314
92314
102314
112314
122314
132214
142214
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172213
182213
192213
202213
212213
222213
232113
242113
252113
262113
272113
282112
292112
302112
312112

How December really feels in Jubail

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.

Jubail weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan20° / 12°223.810.57.8
Feb22° / 13°122.3118.5
Mar27° / 16°132.311.88.2
Apr32° / 21°51.212.64.8
May38° / 26°10.213.31.1
Jun42° / 30°0013.70.0
Jul43° / 31°0013.50.0
Aug43° / 30°00130.0
Sep40° / 27°0012.20.2
Oct36° / 23°20.311.43.1
Nov28° / 18°212.510.77.4
Dec22° / 14°223.310.38.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
28119
38119
48119
58119
68119
78119
88020
98020
108020
118020
128020
138020
148020
158020
168020
178020
187921
197921
207921
217921
227921
237822
247822
257822
267822
277723
287723
297624
307624
317525

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Jubail gets around 22 mm of rain over 3.3 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 11% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
111
211
311
411
511
611
712
812
912
1012
1112
1212
1312
1412
1512
1611
1711
1811
1910
2010
2110
229
239
249
259
269
279
289
2910
3010
3110

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 72% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15423176
25622166
35722165
45821165
55921155
66020155
76120145
86220135
96519124
106519124
116619114
126819103
13691993
14711982
15721882
16731872
17761761
18761761
19771751
20781651
21781651
22811540
23811540
24821440
25821440
26821440
27831340
28831340
29831340
30821350
31821350

Wind in December

Winds average 16 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light 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 6:19 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 4:44 PM to 4:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.46:194:44
210.46:194:44
310.46:204:44
410.46:214:44
510.46:214:44
610.46:224:44
710.46:234:44
810.46:244:45
910.36:244:45
1010.36:254:45
1110.36:254:45
1210.36:264:46
1310.36:274:46
1410.36:274:46
1510.36:284:47
1610.36:284:47
1710.36:294:47
1810.36:304:48
1910.36:304:48
2010.36:314:48
2110.36:314:49
2210.36:324:49
2310.36:324:50
2410.36:324:50
2510.36:334:51
2610.36:334:51
2710.36:344:52
2810.36:344:53
2910.36:344:53
3010.36:354:54
3110.36:354:54

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.75 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.75 kWh/m² to a high of 7.66 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.75 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Jubail

In seasonPeak

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

Jubail sees seasonal dust haze (February–August), heaviest in May.

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

Is December a good time to visit Jubail?

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

8.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Jubail for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Jubail in December

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

In December, Jubail sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 3 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Jubail in December

The nearest coast averages about 23°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 33°C and coldest in February near 19°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 22 to Jan 14 — about 9.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan20Cool
Feb19Cool
Mar20Cool
Apr22Refreshing
May26Warm
Jun30Tropical
Jul32Tropical
Aug33Tropical
Sep32Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Jubail in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jubail peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Jubail 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 Jubail is worst in July — around 72 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 42 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorJul 1972 µg/m³Nov 1743 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan57Unhealthy
Feb55Poor
Mar60Unhealthy
Apr65Unhealthy
May69Unhealthy
Jun68Unhealthy
Jul72Unhealthy
Aug70Unhealthy
Sep61Unhealthy
Oct52Poor
Nov42Poor
Dec49Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Jubail?

Jubail sits at 27.0°N, 49.6°E, 5 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Şafwá, 53 km away.

Topography around Jubail

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jubail has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 90 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 165 m.

The land around Jubail is covered by bare terrain (58%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 3 km, bare terrain (48%) and water (39%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (52%) and water (45%) within 80 km.

3 km
19 m
16 km
90 m
80 km
165 m
shrubsartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Şafwá 53 km · Raḩīmah 56 km · Ras Tanura 56 km · Al ‘Awwāmīyah 59 km · Al Qaţīf 63 km · Tārūt 64 km · ‘Inak 68 km · Sayhāt 73 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 Jubail (27.0174°, 49.6225°, elevation 5 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).