Swimming in Saudi Arabia in december 2024 Sea temperature by city in december

Do you want to go to the beach in Saudi Arabia in december 2024? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in december in Saudi Arabia by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in Saudi Arabia in december 2024

Here, find the average sea temperature in Saudi Arabia in december in several coastal cities.

Hejaz (West - Red Sea) in december

on average:

82°F

min: 80°F / max: 86°F

Yanbu

on average:

81°F

min: 78°F / max: 84°F

Ash-Sharqiyah (East - Persian Gulf) in december

Al Khobar

on average:

73°F

min: 68°F / max: 77°F

Al Jubayl

on average:

74°F

min: 70°F / max: 78°F

Dammam

on average:

73°F

min: 68°F / max: 77°F

Safwa

on average:

74°F

min: 69°F / max: 78°F

Sayhat

on average:

73°F

min: 69°F / max: 77°F

Tarut

on average:

74°F

min: 69°F / max: 78°F

Asir (South West) in december

Jizan

on average:

84°F

min: 81°F / max: 86°F

Where should you go swimming in Saudi Arabia in the month of december?

Swimming in Saudi Arabia in december is ideal (in the best case scenario)

In december in Saudi Arabia swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:

In december in Jeddah (Jiddah), Jizan and Yanbu, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 86°F and an average of 82°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.

As for Al Khobar, Al Jubayl, Dammam, Safwa, Sayhat and Tarut, swimming is pleasant in december. The sea water is 73°F on average (min: 68°F/max: 77°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.

Where to go swimming in Saudi Arabia in december: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in december

Jeddah (Jiddah)

December
Average sea temperature 82°F
Minimum sea temperature 80°F
Maximum sea temperature 86°F
Average outside temperature 81°F
Maximum outside temperature 85°F
Minimum outside temperature 77°F
Precipitation 1.6in
Number of days of precipitation 3 jour(s)
(8%)
Cloud cover 16%
Our opinion ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Jeddah (Jiddah) in december

Al Khobar

December
Average sea temperature 73°F
Minimum sea temperature 68°F
Maximum sea temperature 77°F
Average outside temperature 70°F
Maximum outside temperature 74°F
Minimum outside temperature 67°F
Precipitation 0.4in
Number of days of precipitation 0 jour(s)
(1%)
Cloud cover 11%
Our opinion pleasant swimming

Al Jubayl

December
Average sea temperature 74°F
Minimum sea temperature 70°F
Maximum sea temperature 78°F
Average outside temperature 70°F
Maximum outside temperature 74°F
Minimum outside temperature 67°F
Precipitation 0.6in
Number of days of precipitation 1 jour(s)
(2%)
Cloud cover 12%
Our opinion pleasant swimming

Dammam

December
Average sea temperature 73°F
Minimum sea temperature 68°F
Maximum sea temperature 77°F
Average outside temperature 70°F
Maximum outside temperature 74°F
Minimum outside temperature 67°F
Precipitation 0.6in
Number of days of precipitation 1 jour(s)
(2%)
Cloud cover 12%
Our opinion pleasant swimming

Jizan

December
Average sea temperature 84°F
Minimum sea temperature 81°F
Maximum sea temperature 86°F
Average outside temperature 83°F
Maximum outside temperature 86°F
Minimum outside temperature 81°F
Precipitation 1.9in
Number of days of precipitation 3 jour(s)
(10%)
Cloud cover 11%
Our opinion ideal swimming

List of coastal cities in Saudi Arabia

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Al Khobar in decemberpleasant swimming
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Jizan in decemberideal swimming
Safwa in decemberpleasant swimming
Sayhat in decemberpleasant swimming
Tarut in decemberpleasant swimming
Yanbu in decemberideal swimming
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