Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
December verdict
Makkah, Saudi Arabia in December
Weather score85Excellent
Excellent for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.8h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 14mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
December weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
14mm
Sun
6.8h
Sea
28°C
Weather score
85
Excellent
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 14mm, 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.
Map
Weather map
Compare Makkah, Saudi Arabia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
December31°C average high
December is on the cooler side of Makkah's year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.
Warmest monthsMay to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
December14mm average rain
December is close to Makkah's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
Sun
December6.8 hours average sun
December is one of Makkah's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsApril to June and September
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
December28°C average sea
December is close to Makkah'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
December85 weather score
December scores above Makkah's yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.
Best weather monthsJanuary to April and November to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
