What is the weather like in Dubai vs Riyadh in December?

In December, Dubai averages 28°C high / 18°C low with about 6 mm of rain; Riyadh averages 22°C high / 10°C low with about 8 mm.

Dubai vs Riyadh in December

Dubai and Riyadh are nearly tied in December — 85 vs 83 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Dubai is warm, dry, poor air quality; Riyadh is nice, dry, poor air quality.

Dubai vs Riyadh — December climate, side by side

	🇦🇪 Dubai	🇸🇦 Riyadh
Comfort score	85/100 (A)	83/100 (A)
Feels-like high	27°C	19°C
Avg high / low	28° / 18°	22° / 10°
Rainfall	6 mm	8 mm
Rainy days	1	2
Humidity	63%	47%
Air quality (AQI)	101	691

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Dubai 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirateswarm, dry, poor air quality · best January85
Riyadh 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabianice, dry, poor air quality · best February83

Dubai vs Riyadh in December — FAQ

Is December better in Dubai or Riyadh?: Dubai and Riyadh are nearly tied in December — 85 vs 83 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Dubai is warm, dry, poor air quality; Riyadh is nice, dry, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Dubai vs Riyadh in December?: In December, Dubai averages 28°C high / 18°C low with about 6 mm of rain; Riyadh averages 22°C high / 10°C low with about 8 mm.