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December · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 99/100

Ta'if in December

Excellent · 99/100
High / low20° / 10°daily averages
Precipitation12 mm0 wet days
Cloud cover16%monthly average
21.27° N, 40.42° EElevation 1,672 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
When to goTa'if · weather score
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Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec
December: high / low20° / 10°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Ta'if averages daytime highs of 20° and night-time lows of 10° — mild weather by day. Expect around 12 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 16%.

Days are 3.1° cooler than in November on average, and January is cooler again by about 1.4°.

December scores 99/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Ta'if.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:49 and sets at 17:39 local time, giving 10 h 51 min of daylight. Days shorten by 5 minutes over the month.

Why 99/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%97%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

December against the year

Full climate guide

Festivals in the region in December

Only the month is given: the exact dates change from year to year.

iiiNearby in December

Around Ta'if this month

Ash Shafa
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Ash Shafa

Mecca Region · 24 km SW
16°Dec high
0wet days
89score
Ash Shafa
ivTop of the table

Saudi Arabia's best in December

Where to go in December
Khamis Mushait
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Khamis Mushait

'Asir Region
21°Dec high
0wet days
100score
Khamis Mushait
Al-Ula
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Al-Ula

Medina Region
21°Dec high
1wet day
99score
Al-Ula
Riyadh
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Riyadh

Riyadh Region
21°Dec high
1wet day
98score
Riyadh
Medina
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Medina

Medina Region
25°Dec high
0wet days
98score
Medina
·Questions

Ta'if in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Ta'if?

December scores 99/100 for Ta'if, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 20°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Ta'if in December?

Daytime highs average 20°C and night-time lows 10°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Ta'if in December?

Ta'if receives about 12 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 0 days.