Makkah weather in December
In December, Makkah has an average high of 31 °C87 °F and an average low of 18 °C65 °F, with about 4 mm0.1 in of precipitation. It is the 11th warmest month of the year and ranks 4th for precipitation.
How December compares with other months
Compared with November, December is 3.1 °C5.5 °F cooler on average and drier by 5 mm0.2 in. Compared with January, December is 1.7 °C3.1 °F warmer on average. Daylight lasts about 10.8 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 50% and the average cloud amount 20%.
Is December a good time to visit Makkah?
December is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 31 °C87 °F). The most comfortable months in Makkah are January.
What to wear in December
For Makkah in December, pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
December in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makkah | 3187 | 1865 | 40.1 |
| Taif | 2373 | 846 | 20.1 |
| Jeddah | 3188 | 2170 | 50.2 |
| Sabt Alalayah | 1660 | 337 | 30.1 |
| Bishah | 2781 | 1152 | 30.1 |
| Port Sudan | 2781 | 2577 | 80.3 |
| Madinah | 2780 | 1253 | 30.1 |
| Yanbu | 2882 | 2169 | 40.2 |
| Abha | 1967 | 745 | 40.1 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in December: Jeddah and Port Sudan; cooler: Taif, Sabt Alalayah, Bishah and Madinah.
Other months in Makkah
- January29 °C85 °F / 16 °C61 °F
- February32 °C89 °F / 18 °C64 °F
- March35 °C94 °F / 20 °C68 °F
- April38 °C100 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- May42 °C107 °F / 27 °C81 °F
- June44 °C112 °F / 29 °C84 °F
- July43 °C109 °F / 29 °C84 °F
- August43 °C109 °F / 29 °C84 °F
- September43 °C109 °F / 28 °C83 °F
- October39 °C102 °F / 25 °C78 °F
- November34 °C93 °F / 21 °C70 °F
- December31 °C87 °F / 18 °C65 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Makkah in December?
In December the average high in Makkah is 31 °C (87 °F) and the average low is 18 °C (65 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Makkah in December?
On average about 4 mm (0.1 in) of precipitation falls in December; it ranks 4th of the 12 months.
Is December the warmest month in Makkah?
No. The warmest month in Makkah is June, with an average high of 44 °C (112 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of 16 °C (61 °F).
How long is the day in Makkah in December?
In the middle of December the day in Makkah lasts about 10.8 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Makkah in December?
The average relative humidity in December is about 50%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Makkah in December?
On average about 20% of the sky is covered by cloud in December. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 593 m, while Makkah lies at about 333 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.7 °C3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.