Tārūt weather in December

In December, Tārūt sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 20 mm of rain across 3.1 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of December to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Tārūt's 9th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tārūt's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
10th warmest
Overnight low
15°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
20 mm
3.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
6:26 AM – 4:46 PM
Cloud cover
28%
9th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.3
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical December day in Tārūt reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°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)
12417
22417
32417
42317
52317
62316
72316
82316
92316
102216
112216
122216
132215
142215
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192115
202115
212115
222115
232114
242114
252114
262114
272114
282114
292114
302114
312114

How December really feels in Tārūt

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.

Tārūt weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan20° / 13°193.410.57.7
Feb21° / 14°121.911.18.3
Mar25° / 17°132.211.88.7
Apr29° / 22°4112.66.8
May35° / 27°10.213.33.5
Jun38° / 30°0013.61.3
Jul39° / 31°0013.50.4
Aug39° / 31°0012.90.4
Sep38° / 28°0012.21.8
Oct34° / 25°10.211.44.4
Nov27° / 20°182.210.77.9
Dec22° / 15°203.110.48.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% 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 18%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18317
28317
38317
48317
58218
68218
78218
88218
98119
108119
118119
128119
138119
148119
158119
168119
178119
188218
198218
208218
218218
228317
238218
248218
258218
268218
278218
288218
298119
308020
317921

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Tārūt gets around 20 mm of rain over 3.1 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 10% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
110
210
310
410
510
611
711
811
911
1012
1112
1212
1312
1411
1511
1611
1711
1810
1910
2010
2110
229
239
249
259
268
278
288
299
309
319

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 57% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
142232311
243232311
344232210
445232210
54623219
64724219
74824208
84924207
95025196
105025196
115225185
125325184
135326174
145526163
155626162
165726152
175825152
186025141
196125131
206225121
216225121
226325111
236525100
246525100
25672490
26672490
27672490
28682480
29692380
30692380
31682381

Wind in December

Winds average 17 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
1518light breeze
1618light breeze
1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze
3117light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of December to 10 h 24 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 6:16 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 4:43 PM to 4:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:164:43
210.46:174:43
310.46:174:43
410.46:184:43
510.46:194:43
610.46:204:44
710.46:204:44
810.46:214:44
910.46:224:44
1010.46:224:44
1110.46:234:45
1210.46:234:45
1310.46:244:45
1410.36:254:46
1510.36:254:46
1610.36:264:46
1710.36:264:47
1810.36:274:47
1910.36:274:47
2010.36:284:48
2110.36:284:48
2210.36:294:49
2310.36:294:49
2410.36:304:50
2510.36:304:50
2610.36:314:51
2710.36:314:51
2810.36:314:52
2910.36:324:52
3010.36:324:53
3110.46:324:54

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.83 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.83 kWh/m² to a high of 7.6 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.83 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Tārūt

In seasonPeak

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

Tārūt 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 Tārūt?

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
5.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tārūt in December

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

In December, Tārūt sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 15°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 3 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Tārūt in December

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 18 to Jan 10 — 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
Apr23Refreshing
May27Warm
Jun30Tropical
Jul32Tropical
Aug33Tropical
Sep32Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec22Refreshing

UV index in Tārūt 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 Tārūt peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7High
Mar6High
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Tārūt 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 Tārūt is worst in July — around 83 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 37 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorJul 2282 µg/m³Nov 1838 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan50Poor
Feb49Poor
Mar56Unhealthy
Apr66Unhealthy
May67Unhealthy
Jun69Unhealthy
Jul83Unhealthy
Aug80Unhealthy
Sep58Unhealthy
Oct48Poor
Nov37Poor
Dec44Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Tārūt?

Tārūt sits at 26.6°N, 50.0°E, 4 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Al Qaţīf, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Tārūt

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tārūt has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 28 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 192 m.

The land around Tārūt is covered by artificial surfaces (49%) and bare terrain (27%) within 3 km, water (44%), bare terrain (32%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (50%) and water (45%) within 80 km.

3 km
15 m
16 km
28 m
80 km
192 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
December weather nearby: Al Qaţīf 3.0 km · ‘Inak 6.0 km · Al ‘Awwāmīyah 6.0 km · Sayhāt 10 km · Şafwá 12 km · Raḩīmah 15 km · Ras Tanura 15 km · Dammam 17 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 Tārūt (26.5733°, 50.0403°, elevation 4 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).