Qaisumah weather in December

In December, Qaisumah sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 23 mm of rain across 3.7 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of December to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Qaisumah's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Qaisumah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Rainfall
23 mm
3.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
6:45 AM – 4:58 PM
Cloud cover
35%
12th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Qaisumah is human settlement 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 21°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical December day in Qaisumah reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 11°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 6°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12111
22110
32110
42110
52010
62010
72010
82010
9209
10209
11209
12209
13199
14199
15199
16199
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20198
21198
22198
23198
24198
25198
26188
27188
28188
29188
30188
31188

How December really feels in Qaisumah

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.

Qaisumah weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 233.610.47.1
Feb21° / 112.4118.2
Mar26° / 13°182.911.88.3
Apr32° / 19°112.712.75.0
May38° / 25°20.513.41.2
Jun42° / 28°0013.80.0
Jul44° / 29°0013.60.0
Aug44° / 29°00130.0
Sep41° / 26°0012.20.2
Oct35° / 21°20.311.33.5
Nov25° / 14°273.310.68.0
Dec19° / 233.710.27.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37426
47426
57327
67327
77327
87426
97426
107426
117426
127426
137426
147426
157426
167426
177426
187426
197327
207327
217327
227327
237228
247228
257228
267129
277129
287129
297129
307129
317129

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Qaisumah gets around 23 mm of rain over 3.7 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 12% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
115
215
315
415
515
614
714
814
913
1013
1112
1212
1312
1411
1511
1611
1710
1810
1910
2010
219
229
239
249
259
2610
2710
2810
2910
3011
3111

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 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
186113
287103
387103
487103
58893
68983
78983
89073
99262
109352
119352
129442
139532
149532
159532
169721
179721
189721
199721
209721
219910
229910
239910
249910
259910
269910
279910
289910
299910
309910
319910

Wind in December

Winds average 14 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of December to 10 h 12 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 6:35 AM to 6:52 AM, and sunset from 4:55 PM to 5:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.36:354:55
210.36:364:55
310.36:374:55
410.36:384:55
510.36:384:55
610.36:394:56
710.36:404:56
810.36:404:56
910.36:414:56
1010.26:424:56
1110.26:424:56
1210.26:434:57
1310.26:444:57
1410.26:444:57
1510.26:454:58
1610.26:454:58
1710.26:464:58
1810.26:464:59
1910.26:474:59
2010.26:485:00
2110.26:485:00
2210.26:485:00
2310.26:495:01
2410.26:495:01
2510.26:505:02
2610.26:505:02
2710.26:515:03
2810.26:515:04
2910.26:515:04
3010.26:525:05
3110.26:525:05

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.61 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.61 kWh/m² to a high of 7.86 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.61 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Qaisumah

In seasonPeak

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

Qaisumah sees seasonal dust haze (February–October), heaviest in May.

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

Is December a good time to visit Qaisumah?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Qaisumah in December

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

In December, Qaisumah sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 9°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 4 days see rain.

UV index in Qaisumah 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 Qaisumah peaks around July 11 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 11Dec 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7Very high
Apr5Moderate
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Qaisumah 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 Qaisumah is worst in March — around 93 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.6× the cleanest month (November, 57 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyMar 2393 µg/m³Nov 1657 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan64Unhealthy
Feb70Unhealthy
Mar93Unhealthy
Apr92Unhealthy
May91Unhealthy
Jun91Unhealthy
Jul90Unhealthy
Aug83Unhealthy
Sep67Unhealthy
Oct62Unhealthy
Nov57Unhealthy
Dec62Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Qaisumah?

Qaisumah sits at 28.3°N, 46.1°E, 363 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Hafar Al-Batin, 20 km away.

Al Jahrā’Ar RābiyahAl FarwānīyahAhmadiJanūb as Surrah

Topography around Qaisumah

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Qaisumah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m around an average of 360 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 183 m.

The land around Qaisumah is covered by bare terrain (74%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, bare terrain (96%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (99%) within 80 km.

3 km
12 m
16 km
62 m
80 km
183 m
grasslandartificial surfacesbare terrain
December weather nearby: Hafar Al-Batin 20 km · King Faisal Military City 22 km · King Khalid Military City 72 km · Al Jahrā’ 188 km · Ar Rābiyah 207 km · Al Farwānīyah 208 km · Ahmadi 209 km · Janūb as Surrah 209 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 Qaisumah (28.3112°, 46.1273°, elevation 363 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).