When to go · AlUla
AlUla in December
Great month. Inside AlUla's best window: Nov–Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Saudi Arabia overall
- Prices
- High
- Saudi Arabia overall
Verdict
Inside AlUla's best window: Nov–Mar.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for AlUla in this guide.
Weather in December
- AlUlaHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 2 days
- North-west highlands and desert, Saudi Arabia · AlUla, Hegra, Tabuk, Hailcool
Near-freezing desert nights in December–January (snow some years on Jabal al-Lawz near Tabuk); hot but dry summers.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Riyadh Season and other winter seasons
Oct–Mar (dates vary) · Saudi Arabia
Concerts, boxing and events; hotel prices rise around big nights. AlUla, Diriyah and Jeddah run their own seasons.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Saudi Arabia overall
- High
- Prices · Saudi Arabia overall
- High
Saudi Arabia overall: Cool; peak for AlUla, Hegra and desert camping. Bring a layer.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in AlUla, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Dec: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 2
Jan: 2
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 1
December: Inside AlUla's best window: Nov–Mar.
January: Inside AlUla's best window: Nov–Mar.
AlUla: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket