Jeddah (Jiddah) weather in December
December in Jeddah: hot, dry, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#4 of 12 months in Jeddah · #60 of 1413 destinations to visit in December · comfort 91/100 (tier S)
- Days
- 30°C
- Nights
- 23°C
- Wet days
- 3
- Sun
- 9.7 h
- Humidity
- 64%
- Daylight
- 11 h
Traveller notes on Jeddah in December
Other months in Jeddah
Jeddah forum threads and reviews describe January through late February as genuinely nice by local standards - cool compared to Jeddah's brutal summer, though days can still get warm with the Red Sea breeze taking the edge off. The Corniche, the long waterfront promenade lined with restaurants, parks and sculptures, was repeatedly recommended as the place to be, with sunset specifically called out for how the setting sun lights up the Red Sea. Evenings were described as when the Corniche really comes alive, with cooler night air drawing bigger crowds out for a stroll than the daytime heat allows even in this milder season.
Year-round notes are on Jeddah's overview. Add your own note from Jeddah's card on the map.
Jeddah climate normals — December
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Jeddah in December
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyRed Sea Film Festival, school holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Jeddah's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherJeddah's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Jeddah in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Red Sea dive season
1 Oct – 31 May · usuallyThe reefs off Obhur creek and the wrecks south of the port are clearest and calmest from autumn through spring, before the summer water goes bathwater-warm and the visibility drops away. Source ↗
- Festival
Red Sea Film Festival
3–12 DecCrowdedBook earlyTen days of screenings and red carpets based in the restored merchant houses of Al-Balad, which is the reason to time a visit to the old town for early December. Hotels near the historic district fill first. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Jeddah — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Jeddah in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Jeddah?
- December in Jeddah: hot, dry, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Jeddah on SeasonMap's comfort score (91/100).
- What is the weather like in Jeddah in December?
- In December, Jeddah averages a daily high of 29.5°C and a low of 23.2°C, with about 9.8 mm of rain over roughly 2.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Jeddah in December?
- Jeddah has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 153 in December.
Within 300 km: Mecca's Entry restricted to Muslims on 1 Jan – 31 Dec.