Riyadh weather in December (Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia)

What is the weather forecast for Riyadh in December? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

Experience perfect weather in Riyadh during December, featuring high temperatures and low rainfall. December is part of winter. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 23°C, cooling off to about 11°C at night.

Precipitation

Riyadh in December usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 10 mm for the month. Typically around 4 days days of rainfall are expected.

Average sunshine

With around 217 hours of sunshine, the days are mostly sunny. It gives a pleasant and vibrant feel to the area.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, December is a prime time to visit Riyadh. January, February, March, November and December typically offer the best circumstances. While May, June, July, August, September and October tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Riyadh climate page with graphs.

 

Riyadh, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 11°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 12%  

Precipitation 10 mm  

Rainy days 4 days  

Humidity 46%  

Windspeed  

Sunshine 217 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 65%  

Where to go in Saudi Arabia in December

Find out more about the weather in Saudi Arabia and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Riyadh, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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