When to go · Ta'if
Ta'if in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug are still the busiest; the city is quiet and cold in Dec–Feb.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 24°C (76°F)76°F (24°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- Saudi Arabia overall
- Prices
- High
- Saudi Arabia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug are still the busiest; the city is quiet and cold in Dec–Feb.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Ta'ifHighs around 24.2 °C (76 °F), lows around 9.8 °C (50 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 76 °F (24.2 °C), lows around 50 °F (9.8 °C), rain on about 5 days
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 Ta'if, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 24.2 °C (76 °F)76 °F (24.2 °C)
Apr: 30.6 °C (87 °F)87 °F (30.6 °C)
Night low
Dec: 9.8 °C (50 °F)50 °F (9.8 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5 (better)
Apr: 34
Crowds
Dec: High
Apr: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug are still the busiest; the city is quiet and cold in Dec–Feb.
April: Inside Ta'if's best window: Apr–Sep (rose harvest Apr–May).
Ta'if: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings