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Warmest sea in Middle East in December

551 coastal locations in Middle East ranked by their typical December sea temperature. Region-wide average in December: 20.6°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in December

Al Qunfudhah

29.6°C December mean in Saudi Arabia

Regional December average

20.6°C

across all 551 coastal locations in Middle East

Vs annual mean

-3.1°C

below the year-round regional average

What the Middle East sea feels like in December

Water at this temperature is very pleasant to swim in. If you tend to wear a wetsuit when swimming, you might consider removing it now to avoid the body overheating.

Middle East monthly average 17.6°C to 29.8°C
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  • Warmest month August 29.8°C
  • Coldest month February 17.6°C
  • Annual mean 23.7°C
  • Months above 20°C 9 of 12

Where December fits in the year

December sits inside the regional pattern shown on the left. Pick a different month to see how the ranking shifts.

All twelve Middle East month rankings:

Middle East sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every Middle East location. The list below is based on the typical December mean, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.

Zoom in to see individual locations. Click a pin for water temperatures. View list →
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Top 50 warmest Middle East locations in December

Sorted by the typical December mean built from a decade of daily readings at each location. Click any place for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and full 10-year history.

# Location December mean
1 Al Qunfudhah Makkah Province 29.6°C
2 Al Birk 29.6°C
3 Jizan 28.7°C
4 Jeddah (Ghubbat Asharah) Makkah Province 28.3°C
5 Jeddah 28.3°C
6 Rabigh Makkah Province 28.0°C
7 Al Luhayyah 27.9°C
8 Thuwal 27.9°C
9 Madinat Yanbu as Sinaiyah Al Madinah Province 27.6°C
10 Yanbu al Bahr Al Madinah Province 27.6°C
11 Yanbu 27.4°C
12 Aş Şalīf Al Hudaydah Governorate 27.3°C
13 Kamaran Al Hudaydah Governorate 27.3°C
14 Mayyun Taizz Governorate 27.0°C
15 Jazireh-ye Sirri Hormozgan Province 26.8°C
16 Al Ma‘allā’ 'Adan Governorate 26.8°C
17 Khawr Maksar 'Adan Governorate 26.8°C
18 Tawahi 26.8°C
19 Aden 26.8°C
20 Dhubab 26.7°C
21 Al Hudaydah Al Hudaydah Governorate 26.7°C
22 Ras al Katib Al Hudaydah Governorate 26.7°C
23 Al Mukalla 26.7°C
24 Al Mukha Taizz Governorate 26.7°C
25 Burum 26.6°C
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26 Hodeidah 26.6°C
27 Kilmia 26.6°C
28 Abu Ali Islands Al Hudaydah Governorate 26.6°C
29 Jazirit al Hanish Al Kabir Al Hudaydah Governorate 26.6°C
30 Socotra 26.4°C
31 Qalansiyah 26.4°C
32 Shiq Hadhramaut Governorate 26.4°C
33 Ras al Khaymah Ras al Khaimah 26.4°C
34 Dhalqut Dhofar Governorate 26.4°C
35 Umluj 26.4°C
36 Umm Lajj 26.4°C
37 Mina Salalah (Port Salalah) Dhofar Governorate 26.4°C
38 Marbat Dhofar 26.3°C
39 Salalah 26.3°C
40 Saqr Port (Mina Saqr) Ras al Khaimah 26.3°C
41 Umm al-Qaiwain Umm Al Quawain 26.3°C
42 Umm Al Qaywayn Umm Al Quawain 26.3°C
43 Khawr al Quway Musandam Governorate 26.2°C
44 Dib Dibba Musandam Governorate 26.2°C
45 Ras Dillah Musandam Governorate 26.2°C
46 Didamar Little Quoin Island 26.2°C
47 Asaluyeh Bushehr Province 26.2°C
48 Majis (Sohar) Al Batinah North Governorate 26.2°C
49 Bait al Barakah Muscat Governorate 26.2°C
50 Qalhat Lng Terminal Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate 26.1°C

Coldest 10 in Middle East in December

Same data the other way. Helpful if you want to know which Middle East coasts to avoid for swimming in December.

# Location December mean
1 Tbilisi 4.2°C
2 Skdar 5.5°C
3 Gulf of Saros 6.9°C
4 Lake Sevan 8.1°C
5 Lokbatan 10.3°C
6 Nabran 10.4°C
7 Sumgayit 10.5°C
8 Baku 10.5°C
9 Mardakan 10.7°C
10 Novkhani 10.8°C

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