When to go · Tabuk
Tabuk in December
Great month. Inside Tabuk's best window: Nov–Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Saudi Arabia overall
- Prices
- High
- Saudi Arabia overall
Verdict
Inside Tabuk's best window: Nov–Mar.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Tabuk in this guide.
Weather in December
- TabukHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °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.
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 Tabuk, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 2
Jan: 2
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 0
December: Inside Tabuk's best window: Nov–Mar.
January: Inside Tabuk's best window: Nov–Mar.
Tabuk: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket