December is one of the cooler months of the year in Al Qurayyāt, with average highs near 16.4°C and lows around 4.1°C (mean 10.3°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 9 mm of rainfall and 61% relative humidity across the period.
December is one of the cooler months of the year in Al Qurayyāt. Across 45 years of records, the warmest December in Al Qurayyāt was 1990 — when the month averaged 13°C — while the coldest was 1994 at 6.7°C. Typical December days reach 16.4°C with nights near 4.1°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.
December is about average for rainfall in Al Qurayyāt, averaging 9 mm of rainfall. The wettest December on record was 1988 with 30 mm, while the driest were 1990, 1998 and 1999 at 1 mm.
Relative humidity in Al Qurayyāt during December averages 61%. The most humid December was 1994 at 71%, and the least humid was 2010 at 43%.
December receives about 3.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Al Qurayyāt. The sunniest Decembers were 2011 and 2024 at 3.5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1987 and 1988 at 2.8.
Average wind speed in Al Qurayyāt during December is 2.5 m/s. The windiest Decembers were 1991 and 2002 at 3.1 m/s, while the calmest was 1989 at 1.9 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 9.4°C | 10.0°C | 10.3°C | 10.6°C | 11.4°C | +2°C |
| Avg High | 15.5°C | 15.9°C | 16.6°C | 16.8°C | 17.4°C | +1.9°C |
| Avg Low | 3.3°C | 4.0°C | 3.9°C | 4.3°C | 5.4°C | +2.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 11 mm | 7 mm | 8 mm | 9 mm | 12 mm | +1 mm |
December temperatures in Al Qurayyāt have risen by about 2.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
December has ranged from a record low of -5.8°C (2004) to a record high of 28°C (2005).
Rainfall in December is about average for rainfall, averaging 9 mm, with a wettest year of 30 mm.
A quieter season to visit Al Qurayyāt
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of October and May tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Al Qurayyāt. That said, December — with days averaging 16.4°C and nights around 4.1°C (mean 10.3°C) and low rainfall (9 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16.5°C | 10.5°C | 4.6°C | 24.4°C | 0.6°C | 21 mm | 68% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 2024 | 17.3°C | 10.6°C | 4.0°C | 20.7°C | -2.2°C | 4 mm | 50% | 2.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2023 | 18.8°C | 12.8°C | 6.9°C | 26.7°C | 2.0°C | 18 mm | 68% | 2.7 m/s | 3 |
| 2022 | 17.3°C | 11.4°C | 5.5°C | 20.6°C | 1.0°C | 14 mm | 69% | 2 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2021 | 16.8°C | 11.2°C | 5.6°C | 22.5°C | 0.5°C | 3 mm | 61% | 3 m/s | 3 |
| 2020 | 17.7°C | 11.8°C | 5.8°C | 27.3°C | 0.8°C | 13 mm | 67% | 2.6 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2019 | 16.7°C | 10.5°C | 4.4°C | 22.0°C | -0.2°C | 9 mm | 60% | 2.4 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2018 | 16.7°C | 11.0°C | 5.4°C | 20.1°C | 0.6°C | 8 mm | 71% | 2.6 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2017 | 19.1°C | 12.7°C | 6.4°C | 24.8°C | -0.1°C | 2 mm | 43% | 2.7 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2016 | 14.9°C | 9.0°C | 3.1°C | 20.6°C | -1.3°C | 17 mm | 65% | 2.7 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2015 | 15.0°C | 8.7°C | 2.4°C | 18.4°C | -3.2°C | 6 mm | 55% | 2.3 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2014 | 18.6°C | 12.4°C | 6.2°C | 25.7°C | 1.8°C | 13 mm | 65% | 2.3 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2013 | 15.1°C | 9.0°C | 2.9°C | 27.8°C | -3.8°C | 9 mm | 60% | 2.7 m/s | 3 |
| 2012 | 17.2°C | 11.0°C | 4.8°C | 23.3°C | 0.6°C | 4 mm | 61% | 2.4 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2011 | 16.4°C | 9.5°C | 2.5°C | 20.5°C | -0.6°C | 2 mm | 47% | 2.2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2010 | 18.8°C | 11.9°C | 4.9°C | 23.9°C | 1.7°C | 14 mm | 43% | 2.6 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2009 | 18.8°C | 12.3°C | 5.9°C | 23.4°C | 3.1°C | 7 mm | 61% | 2.5 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2008 | 17.2°C | 10.7°C | 4.2°C | 22.1°C | -0.2°C | 7 mm | 47% | 2.3 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2007 | 16.9°C | 10.4°C | 3.9°C | 22.7°C | -1.2°C | 2 mm | 53% | 2.1 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2006 | 14.0°C | 7.3°C | 0.5°C | 18.1°C | -4.0°C | 12 mm | 52% | 2.3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2005 | 19.6°C | 12.9°C | 6.2°C | 28.0°C | 0.1°C | 5 mm | 49% | 2.3 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2004 | 14.4°C | 7.9°C | 1.4°C | 19.0°C | -5.8°C | 8 mm | 57% | 2.3 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2003 | 16.2°C | 10.2°C | 4.3°C | 20.3°C | -0.4°C | 11 mm | 65% | 3 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2002 | 15.8°C | 10.0°C | 4.1°C | 22.7°C | -0.3°C | 12 mm | 67% | 3.1 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2001 | 16.9°C | 10.7°C | 4.5°C | 21.5°C | -0.2°C | 9 mm | 60% | 2.4 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2000 | 16.2°C | 10.2°C | 4.3°C | 21.1°C | -0.3°C | 12 mm | 68% | 2.7 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1999 | 16.9°C | 10.2°C | 3.4°C | 21.3°C | -2.2°C | 1 mm | 47% | 2.5 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1998 | 17.7°C | 11.9°C | 6.1°C | 25.8°C | 2.7°C | 1 mm | 53% | 2.3 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1997 | 16.1°C | 10.4°C | 4.7°C | 23.1°C | -0.6°C | 11 mm | 69% | 2.7 m/s | 3 |
| 1996 | 17.7°C | 11.7°C | 5.7°C | 23.3°C | 2.9°C | 9 mm | 66% | 2.4 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1995 | 14.8°C | 8.9°C | 3.1°C | 18.2°C | -0.4°C | 7 mm | 67% | 2.3 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1994 ❄️ | 12.3°C | 6.7°C | 1.0°C | 15.7°C | -5.2°C | 12 mm | 71% | 2.8 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1993 | 18.0°C | 11.9°C | 5.8°C | 21.7°C | 2.0°C | 2 mm | 59% | 2.4 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1992 | 12.8°C | 7.4°C | 2.0°C | 17.6°C | -4.3°C | 7 mm | 71% | 2.8 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1991 | 13.0°C | 7.4°C | 1.9°C | 18.4°C | -3.1°C | 20 mm | 66% | 3.1 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1990 🔥 | 19.3°C | 13.0°C | 6.7°C | 27.7°C | -0.5°C | 1 mm | 50% | 2.5 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1989 | 16.1°C | 9.8°C | 3.4°C | 21.2°C | -3.2°C | 2 mm | 54% | 1.9 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1988 🌧️ | 15.5°C | 9.8°C | 4.2°C | 23.6°C | -3.1°C | 30 mm | 62% | 3 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1987 | 16.9°C | 11.2°C | 5.5°C | 25.1°C | -2.0°C | 14 mm | 66% | 2.7 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1986 | 14.4°C | 8.2°C | 2.1°C | 20.9°C | -2.0°C | 7 mm | 68% | 2.3 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1985 | 16.1°C | 9.9°C | 3.7°C | 22.6°C | -0.3°C | 13 mm | 64% | 2.5 m/s | 3 |
| 1984 | 13.8°C | 7.4°C | 1.0°C | 17.6°C | -3.1°C | 11 mm | 66% | 2.3 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1983 | 16.5°C | 10.4°C | 4.3°C | 23.6°C | -1.9°C | 4 mm | 63% | 2.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 13.3°C | 7.4°C | 1.5°C | 16.8°C | -2.2°C | 11 mm | 70% | 2.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 16.6°C | 10.5°C | 4.3°C | 21.7°C | 1.4°C | 7 mm | 65% | 2.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded December data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in December is around 16.4°C with lows near 4.1°C (mean 10.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
December averages 9 mm of rainfall in Al Qurayyāt, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 30 mm in 1988.
The hottest December reached 28°C in 2005. The coldest dipped to -5.8°C in 2004.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average December temperatures have risen by about 2.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 15.3°C to 17.3°C and overnight lows from 3°C to 5.3°C over the same span.
December is one of the cooler months of the year in Al Qurayyāt and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 16.4°C daytime highs and 4.1°C at night.
Not quite — December is the 3rd coolest month in Al Qurayyāt, averaging 10.3°C.
For December in Al Qurayyāt, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 16.4°C and lows of 4.1°C.
Relative humidity in December averages 61% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in December is 2.5 m/s. The windiest December on record averaged 3.1 m/s (1991).
The wettest December on record was 1988 with 30 mm. On average, December sees 9 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Al Qurayyāt behaves each December, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for December specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
