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

In December, Mecca averages 29°C high / 18°C low with about 18 mm of rain; Riyadh averages 22°C high / 10°C low with about 8 mm.

Mecca vs Riyadh in December

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

Mecca vs Riyadh — December climate, side by side

	🇸🇦 Mecca	🇸🇦 Riyadh
Comfort score	83/100 (A)	83/100 (A)
Feels-like high	28°C	19°C
Avg high / low	29° / 18°	22° / 10°
Rainfall	18 mm	8 mm
Rainy days	3	2
Humidity	57%	47%
Air quality (AQI)	140	691

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

Month by month

Mecca 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabiawarm, dry, poor air quality · best January83
Riyadh 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabianice, dry, poor air quality · best February83

Mecca vs Riyadh in December — FAQ

Is December better in Mecca or Riyadh?: Mecca and Riyadh are nearly tied in December — 83 vs 83 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Mecca is warm, dry, poor air quality; Riyadh is nice, dry, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Mecca vs Riyadh in December?: In December, Mecca averages 29°C high / 18°C low with about 18 mm of rain; Riyadh averages 22°C high / 10°C low with about 8 mm.