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When to go · Diriyah

Diriyah in December

Great month. Inside Diriyah's best window: Nov–Feb.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
21°C (70°F) / 8°C (46°F)
average high / low
Rain days
0
Crowds
High
Saudi Arabia overall
Prices
High
Saudi Arabia overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Diriyah

Inside Diriyah's best window: Nov–Feb.

Is another month better than December?

No other month rates higher than December for Diriyah in this guide.

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • DiriyahHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 0 days
  • Najd (centre), Saudi Arabia · Riyadh, Diriyah, Qassim, Edge of the Worldcool

    Dry desert: 45 °C (113 °F)+ June–August, cold nights (5–10 °C (41–50 °F)) in January; dust storms March–May.

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 Diriyah, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 21 °C (70 °F)

    Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 8 °C (46 °F)

    Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 0

    Jan: 0

  • Crowds

    Dec: High

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Dec: High

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 1

    Jan: 1

December: Inside Diriyah's best window: Nov–Feb.

January: Inside Diriyah's best window: Nov–Feb.

Diriyah: 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

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