December verdict

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in December

Weather score85Excellent

Excellent for holiday weather

Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.8h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 15mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia travel weather guide
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December weather

Monthly averages

Temp

30°C

Rain

15mm

Sun

6.8h

Sea

28°C

Weather score

85

Excellent

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Trip feel

Warm

Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.

Drier

Rainfall averages 15mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 6.8h per day, enough for a balanced month.

Warm sea

Sea temperatures average 28°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.

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Compare Jeddah, Saudi Arabia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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December30°C average high

December is on the cooler side of Jeddah's year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.

Warmest monthsJune to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

December15mm average rain

December is close to Jeddah's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.

Driest monthsAll year

Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.

December6.8 hours average sun

December is one of Jeddah's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.

Brightest monthsApril to June and August to September

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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December28°C average sea

December is close to Jeddah's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.

Warmest seaJuly to October

Sea temperatures are usually near 30°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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December85 weather score

December scores above Jeddah's yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.

Best weather monthsJanuary to May and October to December

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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