Saudi Arabia in December

December is one of Saudi Arabia's best months (rank 3 of 12): its 7 destinations average 88/100, led by Taif at 93 — 21°C and 2 rainy days — while Jeddah is warmer at 31°C and scores 91.

#3 of 12 months for Saudi Arabia · 7 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia, month by month

88/100 in December
  1. 90Jan
  2. 92Feb
  3. 87Mar
  4. 79Apr
  5. 65May
  6. 53Jun
  7. 54Jul
  8. 52Aug
  9. 58Sep
  10. 75Oct
  11. 85Nov
  12. 88Dec

Where in Saudi Arabia in December

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1TaifCity21°C12 mm · 2 days93 tier SYes
2AlUlaCity20°C3 mm · 1 day92 tier SYes
3JeddahBeach31°C10 mm · 3 days91 tier S—
4AbhaCity19°C9 mm · 3 days89 tier A—
5MedinaCity23°C6 mm · 1 day88 tier AYes
6MeccaCity28°C18 mm · 3 days83 tier AYes
7RiyadhCity19°C8 mm · 2 days83 tier A—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means December is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Saudi Arabia in December

  • Dark-sky season · AlUla · 1 Oct – 31 Mar (usually)
  • Ancient Kingdoms Festival · AlUla · 20 Nov – 6 Dec (usually)
  • Winter at Tantora · AlUla · 15 Dec – 12 Jan (usually)
  • Red Sea Film Festival · Jeddah · 3–12 Dec
  • Riyadh Season · Riyadh · 10 Oct – 15 Mar (usually)
  • Aseer Winter Season · Abha · 1 Dec – 28 Feb (usually)

Peak crowds at 1 of Saudi Arabia's 4 well-known places this month.

Better months for Saudi Arabia

February · 92/100January · 90/100March · 87/100Weakest: August · 52/100
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