Saudi Arabia
Jeddah in December
☀️ Dry seasonWarm and mostly dry.
🎒 Pack: light, breathable clothes & sunscreen · sunglasses & hat
Why December scores 8.9What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort9.3
- ✓Warm (31°C highs / 21°C lows)
- ✓Slightly humid (dew point 14.9°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~9 mm rain)
- Air quality—
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline5.0
- ·High caution
| Dec | Jan | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 8.9 Excellent | 9.2 Excellent |
| Season | ☀️ Dry season | ☀️ Dry season |
| High / low | 31° / 21° | 29° / 19° |
| Rain | 9 mm | 13 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 15° | dew pt 14° |
| PM2.5 | — | — |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Jeddah weather-station normals. Rainfall: Jeddah weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsDecember 2026
No long holidaysNo long public-holiday weekends this month. School holidays aren't counted, so check those if you want to avoid family crowds.
No national public holidays in Saudi Arabia this month.
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore JeddahEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallySaudi Arabia's port city on the Red Sea is the traditional gateway to Mecca. Visitors come for the coral-stone houses of Al-Balad, a long seafront corniche and Red Sea diving.
Red Sea International Film FestivalDate variesDates vary; usually early December
International film festival with screenings and events.
Why go: Hotels fill up; some screenings are open to the public.
Where: Historic Jeddah and venues across the city
Coming up later
RamadanDate variesMoves about 11 days earlier each year; roughly mid-February to mid-March in 2026 and February to early March in 2027
Holy month of fasting with lively night markets and gatherings in Historic Jeddah.
Why go: Do not eat or drink in public during daylight; evenings in Al-Balad are atmospheric.
Where: Across the city, especially Al-Balad
Saudi National DayEvery year23 September every year
National celebrations with fireworks.
Why go: Crowds and traffic on the corniche; public holiday.
Where: Corniche and across the city
Al-Balad (Historic Jeddah)
UNESCO-listed old town of coral-stone houses with wooden latticed balconies.
💡 Explore in the evening when it is cooler and the souqs are busy.
Nassif House
Restored historic merchant's house in Al-Balad.
Jeddah Corniche
Long seafront promenade with parks, sculptures and beaches.
King Fahd's Fountain
One of the tallest fountains in the world, best seen at night from the corniche.
Al-Rahma Mosque (Floating Mosque)
Mosque built over the water on the corniche.
💡 Dress modestly; women should cover their hair when visiting.
Mutabbaq
Crispy stuffed pan-fried pastry with meat or egg.
💡 Street stalls, especially in Al-Balad
Saleeg
Creamy rice cooked in broth and milk, a Hejazi speciality.
💡 Traditional Hejazi restaurants
Foul
Slow-cooked fava beans, a common breakfast.
💡 Breakfast shops across the city
Sayadiyah
Fish served with spiced rice and caramelised onions.
💡 Seafood restaurants
Dates
Premium Saudi dates, often in gift boxes.
💡 Date shops and malls
Oud and perfume oils
Traditional fragrances and incense.
💡 Perfume shops in Al-Balad
Misbaha
Prayer beads in many materials.
💡 Souqs in Al-Balad