Al Jurf weather in December

In December, Al Jurf sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 13 mm of rain across 2.3 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Al Jurf's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Jurf's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
10th warmest
Overnight low
20°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
13 mm
2.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
7:01 AM – 5:27 PM
Cloud cover
25%
9th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.7
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical December day in Al Jurf reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°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)
12721
22721
32721
42621
52621
62620
72620
82620
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102620
112620
122620
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302418
312418

How December really feels in Al Jurf

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.

Al Jurf weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 18°232.810.68.6
Feb24° / 18°171.811.18.9
Mar26° / 20°20211.88.4
Apr30° / 24°50.812.66.3
May35° / 27°0013.23.7
Jun37° / 30°0013.62.1
Jul38° / 32°10.113.41.1
Aug39° / 32°0012.91.0
Sep37° / 30°0012.22.3
Oct34° / 27°10.211.44.5
Nov29° / 23°40.810.87.3
Dec25° / 20°132.310.48.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% 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 16%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18713
28614
38614
48614
58416
68416
78317
88317
98317
108317
118317
128317
138317
148317
158317
168317
178317
188416
198416
208515
218515
228515
238515
248515
258515
268614
278614
288614
298515
308416
318416

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Al Jurf gets around 13 mm of rain over 2.3 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 7% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
15
26
36
46
57
67
78
88
98
109
119
129
139
149
159
168
178
188
198
207
217
227
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246
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296
306
316

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 22% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
161641343
271741333
371740332
481840322
581840312
691940302
7102040292
8102139282
9102139272
10112240262
11112340242
12112440232
13112541221
14112641211
15112642201
16112742191
17112842181
18122942171
19122941171
20123041161
21133040151
22143140151
23143139151
24153139141
25163138140
26163238140
27173237130
28173237130
29183237120
30183337120
31193337110

Wind in December

Winds average 12 km/h in December.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
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2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012light breeze
3112light 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 6:52 AM to 7:08 AM, and sunset from 5:24 PM to 5:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:525:24
210.56:535:24
310.56:535:24
410.56:545:24
510.56:555:24
610.56:555:24
710.56:565:24
810.56:575:25
910.56:575:25
1010.56:585:25
1110.46:585:25
1210.46:595:26
1310.47:005:26
1410.47:005:26
1510.47:015:26
1610.47:015:27
1710.47:025:27
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1910.47:035:28
2010.47:045:28
2110.47:045:29
2210.47:055:29
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2410.47:055:30
2510.47:065:31
2610.47:065:31
2710.47:075:32
2810.47:075:32
2910.47:075:33
3010.47:085:34
3110.47:085:34

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.96 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.96 kWh/m² to a high of 7.56 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 3.96 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Moderate
114.0Moderate
124.0Moderate
134.0Moderate
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
314.0Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Al Jurf

In seasonPeak

In December, Al Jurf sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Al Jurf sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Al Jurf sees seasonal dust haze (March–August), heaviest in July.

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

Is December a good time to visit Al Jurf?

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

8.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Al Jurf in December

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

In December, Al Jurf sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Al Jurf in December

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 33°C and coldest in February near 22°C.

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

20°25°30°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May29Tropical
Jun31Tropical
Jul33Tropical
Aug33Tropical
Sep33Tropical
Oct31Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec25Warm

UV index in Al Jurf 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 Al Jurf peaks around June 14 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 highHighModerateJun 14UV 10Dec 17UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb8Very high
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Al Jurf 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 Al Jurf is worst in July — around 92 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 37 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorJul 1991 µg/m³Dec 1037 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan45Poor
Feb56Unhealthy
Mar65Unhealthy
Apr70Unhealthy
May77Unhealthy
Jun80Unhealthy
Jul92Unhealthy
Aug86Unhealthy
Sep67Unhealthy
Oct51Poor
Nov37Poor
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Al Jurf?

Al Jurf sits at 25.4°N, 55.5°E, 6 m above sea level, in United Arab Emirates. The nearest listed city is Al Ḩamīdīyah, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Al Jurf

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Jurf has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,672 m.

The land around Al Jurf is covered by artificial surfaces (62%) and bare terrain (30%) within 3 km, bare terrain (38%), water (29%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (50%) and water (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
30 m
16 km
82 m
80 km
1,672 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Al Ḩamīdīyah 3.0 km · Ajman 3.0 km · Ar Rumaylah 8.0 km · Halwan 12 km · Sharjah 13 km · Al Majaz 16 km · Al Sajaah 17 km · Umm al Quwain 17 km

United Arab Emirates travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 63% of US
price level, 2024
GDP per capita
$50,274
2024
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
8.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 487

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 Al Jurf (25.4181°, 55.5079°, elevation 6 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).