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Where it's hot in December in Middle East

Middle East coastal locations where the sea is genuinely warm in December. The regional average sits at 20.6°C in December. 359 of 551 tracked locations cross the comfortable swim threshold of 20°C this month — that's 65% of Middle East's coastline.

Above 20°C

359

65% of Middle East coastal locations, in December

Above 25°C

138

25% of Middle East coastal locations, in December

Warmest in December

Al Qunfudhah

29.6°C in Saudi Arabia

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

How December compares

December is a transition month for Middle East. The warmer half of the region's coast is comfortable; the cooler half is borderline.

All twelve months for Middle East:

Middle East sea temperatures right now

Live pins for Middle East coloured by today's reading. The list below uses the typical December mean built from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 hottest Middle East locations in December

Sorted by typical December sea temperature. The first column is the rank; the value column is the long-term mean for December. Click any place for its full page.

# 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

Above the comfortable-swim threshold (20°C)

Every Middle East location whose typical December mean sits above 20°C, the threshold most people find comfortable for unassisted swimming. 359 locations in total (65% of the region's coastline).

# 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
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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
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
51 Al Lima Musandam Governorate 26.1°C
52 Jazair Suwadi Al Batinah South 26.1°C
53 Bandar Jissah Muscat Governorate 26.1°C
54 Bandar Khayran Muscat Governorate 26.1°C
55 Bimmah Muscat Governorate 26.1°C
56 Dibab Muscat Governorate 26.1°C
57 Khawr Masqat Muscat Governorate 26.1°C
58 Makalla Wabar Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate 26.1°C
59 Marsa al Murjan Muscat Governorate 26.1°C
60 Mina al Fahl Muscat Governorate 26.1°C
61 Port Sultan Qaboos Muscat Governorate 26.1°C
62 Ras Ash Shajar Al Wusta Governorate 26.1°C
63 Shinas Al Batinah North Governorate 26.1°C
64 Sidab Muscat Governorate 26.1°C
65 Al Khaburah Al Batinah North Governorate 26.1°C
66 Dhagmar Muscat Governorate 26.1°C
67 Quryat Muscat Governorate 26.1°C
68 Khawr Fakkan Sharjah 26.1°C
69 Khawr al Hajar Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate 26.1°C
70 Mina Diba Musandam Governorate 26.1°C
71 Dibā Fujairah 26.1°C
72 Said Bin Sultan Naval Base Muscat Governorate 26.1°C
73 Ras al Kuh Hormozgan Province 26.1°C
74 Saham Al Batinah North Governorate 26.1°C
75 Al-Hallaniyah 26.1°C
76 Umm al-Quwain 26.1°C
77 Kish 26.0°C
78 Ras al Madrakah Al Wusta Governorate 26.0°C
79 Jazireh-ye-Lavan Hormozgan Province 26.0°C
80 Khalij-e Jask Hormozgan Province 26.0°C
81 Ras al-Khaimah 26.0°C
82 Sharjah 26.0°C
83 Sir Abu Nu'ayr Abu Dhabi 26.0°C
84 Dubai (Al Maktoum Bridge) Dubai 26.0°C
85 Ajman 26.0°C
86 Al Ashkhara Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate 25.9°C
87 Gonari Creek Hormozgan Province 25.9°C
88 Al Wajh 25.9°C
89 Sur 25.9°C
90 Al Hadd 25.9°C
91 Palm Jebel Ali 25.9°C
92 Al Lakbi Al Wusta Governorate 25.9°C
93 Gugsar Hormozgan Province 25.9°C
94 Al Sawadi 25.9°C
95 Seeb 25.9°C
96 Bawshar 25.9°C
97 Muscat 25.9°C
98 Jazireh-ye Hengam Hormozgan Province 25.8°C
99 Jazireh-ye Forur Hormozgan Province 25.8°C
100 Duqm Al Wusta Governorate 25.8°C
101 Bandar-e Sirik Hormozgan Province 25.8°C
102 Bukha 25.8°C
103 Khasab 25.8°C
104 Musandam 25.8°C
105 Fujairah 25.8°C
106 Kalba 25.8°C
107 Dib Dibba 25.8°C
108 Dibba 25.8°C
109 Ras-E Tang Sistan and Baluchestan Province 25.8°C
110 Chah Bahar Sistan and Baluchestan Province 25.8°C
111 Zbe Tabuk Province 25.8°C
112 Khor Fakkan 25.8°C
113 Dubai 25.8°C
114 Jumeirah 25.8°C
115 Palm Islands 25.8°C
116 Bandar-e Lengeh Hormozgan Province 25.7°C
117 Jazirat Halul Persian Gulf 25.7°C
118 Rounders Bay Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate 25.7°C
119 Chabahar 25.7°C
120 Basa'idu Hormozgan Province 25.7°C
121 Jazireh-ye Tonb-e Bozorg Hormozgan Province 25.7°C
122 Zirku Terminal Abu Dhabi 25.6°C
123 Gwatar Bay Sistan and Baluchestan Province 25.6°C
124 Ras Sarab Al Wusta Governorate 25.5°C
125 Qeshm Hormozgan Province 25.5°C
126 Jebel Ali Dubai 25.5°C
127 Ras Hilf Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate 25.5°C
128 Bandar Lengeh 25.5°C
129 Qeshm 25.5°C
130 Jazirat Das Abu Dhabi 25.4°C
131 Umm Qusur Riyadh Region 25.4°C
132 Zaqqum Oilfield (Platform Zws) Abu Dhabi 25.4°C
133 Masirah 25.2°C
134 El Bunduq Oilfield Abu Dhabi 25.2°C
135 Bandar Abbas 25.2°C
136 Hormuz 25.2°C
137 Mahawt Muscat Governorate 25.1°C
138 Zirku Abu Dhabi 25.1°C
139 Jazirat Arzanah Abu Dhabi 24.9°C
140 Khalifa Port Abu Dhabi 24.9°C
141 Khawr Ghurabi Abu Dhabi 24.9°C
142 Bandar-e Shahid Bahonar Hormozgan Province 24.9°C
143 Bandar-E Shahid Rajai Hormozgan Province 24.9°C
144 Khawr Ghanadah Abu Dhabi 24.8°C
145 Umm ad Dalkh Abu Dhabi 24.8°C
146 Jazirat Dalma Abu Dhabi 24.7°C
147 Ghasha Light Buoy Abu Dhabi 24.7°C
148 Sir Bani Yas Abu Dhabi 24.7°C
149 Al Arabiyah Diyala 24.7°C
150 Jazirat Shuwayhat Abu Dhabi 24.6°C
151 Jabal az Zannah Abu Dhabi 24.6°C
152 Mina Zayid Approaches Abu Dhabi 24.6°C
153 Mina Zayid (New Free Port) Abu Dhabi 24.6°C
154 New Musaffah Channel (Outer) Abu Dhabi 24.6°C
155 Al Farisiyah Nineveh 24.5°C
156 Abu Dhabi 24.5°C
157 Abu al Abyad Abu Dhabi 24.4°C
158 Ar Ru'ays Abu Dhabi 24.3°C
159 Jazair al Yasat Abu Dhabi 24.3°C
160 Jazirat Shara'iwah Persian Gulf 24.3°C
161 Abu Sa'fah Eastern Province 24.3°C
162 Ras al Ghaf Abu Dhabi 24.3°C
163 Fasht al Bazam Abu Dhabi 24.2°C
164 Halat Al Mubarraz Abu Dhabi 24.2°C
165 Lawhah Oilfield Arabian Gulf 24.2°C
166 Marjan Oilfield Arabian Gulf 24.2°C
167 Ras Laffan 24.2°C
168 Umm al Hatab Abu Dhabi 24.0°C
169 Al Khawr Al Khor 23.7°C
170 Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin Al Daayen 23.7°C
171 Khawr Shaqiq Al Khor 23.7°C
172 Sumaysimah Al Daayen 23.7°C
173 Jazirat al Jurayd Al Juraid Island 23.6°C
174 Jabal al Fuwayrit Madinat ash Shamal 23.6°C
175 Ras Tanura 23.6°C
176 Tala Bay 23.6°C
177 Al Khor 23.5°C
178 Doha 23.5°C
179 Eilat 23.5°C
180 Aqaba 23.5°C
181 Fasht Gharibah Eastern Province 23.4°C
182 Al Jazirah al Aliyah Al Daayen Municipality 23.4°C
183 Doha (Ad Dawhah) Doha 23.4°C
184 Bushehr 23.4°C
185 Ras Abu Qumayyis Eastern Province 23.4°C
186 Mesaieed (Musay'id) Al Wakrah Municipality 23.3°C
187 Ju'aymah Boat Pier Eastern Province 23.3°C
188 Jazair Ghaghah Abu Dhabi 23.3°C
189 Mesaieed Outer Channel Entrance Al Wakrah Municipality 23.3°C
190 Al Wakrah 23.2°C
191 Al Qatif 23.2°C
192 At Tubi 23.2°C
193 Saffaniyah Oilfield Arabian Gulf 23.2°C
194 Zuluf Oilfield Arabian Gulf 23.2°C
195 Al Muharraq 23.0°C
196 Abu Ali Eastern Province 23.0°C
197 Fanateer 23.0°C
198 Bandar Būshehr Bushehr Province 23.0°C
199 Halileh Bushehr Province 23.0°C
200 Khawr al Udayd Al Wakrah Municipality 22.9°C
201 Jubail 22.9°C
202 Al Jubayl Eastern Province 22.8°C
203 Ar Ru'ays Al Shamal Municipality 22.8°C
204 Ras ' Ushayriq Al Shamal Municipality 22.8°C
205 Fasht al Dibal Persian Gulf 22.7°C
206 Bahrain Approach Buoy Eastern Province 22.7°C
207 Al Ahsa 22.7°C
208 Jazireh-ye Khark Bushehr Province 22.6°C
209 Ad Dammam (KAAP) Eastern Province 22.6°C
210 Al Khubar Eastern Province 22.6°C
211 Dawhat at Tarut Eastern Province 22.6°C
212 Ras Tannurah Eastern Province 22.6°C
213 Dukhan Al Rayyan Municipality 22.5°C
214 Dammam 22.5°C
215 Hout Oilfield Persian Gulf 22.4°C
216 Jazirat Qaru Qaruh Island 22.3°C
217 Khafji Oilfield Persian Gulf 22.2°C
218 Al Hidd 22.1°C
219 Jidd Hafs 22.1°C
220 Manama 22.1°C
221 Sitrah 22.1°C
222 Ne Fasht al Adhm Persian Gulf 22.0°C
223 Khawr Fasht Al Mintaqah ash Shamaliyah 21.9°C
224 Mutarid Southern Governorate 21.9°C
225 Ras al Jamal Southern Governorate 21.9°C
226 Al Ḩadd Muharraq Governorate 21.8°C
227 Khalifa Bin Salman Port Southern 21.8°C
228 Mina al Manama Manama 21.8°C
229 Mina Salman Manama 21.8°C
230 Sitrah (Bapco Causeway) Southern 21.8°C
231 Umm Jalid Southern Governorate 21.8°C
232 Qurayyah Pier Eastern Province 21.8°C
233 Jabālyā North Gaza 21.8°C
234 Ra’s Bayrūt Beirut Governorate 21.7°C
235 Al Budayyi Northern Governorate 21.7°C
236 Al Jasser Island Northern Governorate 21.7°C
237 Az Zallaq Southern 21.7°C
238 Hawar Island (North East) Southern Governorate 21.7°C
239 Djounie Mount Lebanon Governorate 21.7°C
240 Jbaïl Jabal Lubnan 21.7°C
241 Jounie Jabal Lubnan 21.7°C
242 Nagiyah Al Rayyan Municipality 21.7°C
243 Umais Persian Gulf 21.7°C
244 Yafo Tel Aviv District 21.7°C
245 Sour (Tyr) South Governorate 21.7°C
246 Nahariyya North District 21.7°C
247 Jazirat Umm al Maradim Umm Al Maradim Island 21.7°C
248 ‘Akko North District 21.6°C
249 Al-Khobar 21.6°C
250 Dhahran 21.6°C
251 Khowr-e Musa Approaches Persian Gulf 21.6°C
252 Ashkelon 21.5°C
253 Ein Bokek 21.5°C
254 Ein Gedi 21.5°C
255 Masada 21.5°C
256 Neve Zohar 21.5°C
257 Gaza 21.5°C
258 Khan Yunis 21.5°C
259 Jabalia 21.5°C
260 Ashdod 21.5°C
261 Herzliya 21.5°C
262 Holon 21.5°C
263 Jaffa 21.5°C
264 Jerusalem Beach 21.5°C
265 Kalia beach 21.5°C
266 Tel Aviv 21.5°C
267 Amman Beach 21.5°C
268 Sowayma 21.5°C
269 Suwaymah 21.5°C
270 Sea of Galilee 21.5°C
271 Tiberias 21.5°C
272 Sidon 21.5°C
273 Acre 21.5°C
274 Bat Yam 21.5°C
275 Hadera 21.5°C
276 Netanya 21.5°C
277 Nahariya 21.4°C
278 Beirut 21.4°C
279 Jounieh 21.4°C
280 Tyre 21.4°C
281 Ras al Khafji Eastern Province 21.4°C
282 Ras as Saffaniyah Eastern Province 21.4°C
283 Haifa 21.4°C
284 Batroun 21.3°C
285 Byblos 21.3°C
286 Mina Az Zawr (Mina Saud) Al Ahmadi Governorate 21.3°C
287 Tripoli 21.3°C
288 El Heri 21.2°C
289 Tartus 21.2°C
290 Latakia 21.1°C
291 Ras al Qulay'ah Al Ahmadi Governorate 21.1°C
292 Jazirat Kubbar Kubbar Island 21.1°C
293 Khafji 21.0°C
294 Mercin Mersin 20.9°C
295 Mina Ras Mish'ab Eastern Province 20.9°C
296 Ras Al-Khair 20.8°C
297 Karatas 20.8°C
298 Göcek Muğla 20.8°C
299 Sarimsakli 20.7°C
300 Tomuk 20.7°C
301 Mersin 20.6°C
302 Alanya 20.6°C
303 Avsallar 20.6°C
304 Kleopatra Beach 20.6°C
305 Konakli 20.6°C
306 Beldibi 20.6°C
307 Dalaman 20.6°C
308 Tanajib Pier Eastern Province 20.5°C
309 Kargicak 20.5°C
310 Mahmutlar 20.5°C
311 Finike 20.5°C
312 Adana 20.5°C
313 Dalyan 20.5°C
314 Yumurtalik 20.5°C
315 Antalya 20.4°C
316 Camyuva 20.4°C
317 Goynuk 20.4°C
318 Kemer 20.4°C
319 Kiris 20.4°C
320 Konyaalti 20.4°C
321 Tekirova 20.4°C
322 Colakli 20.4°C
323 Manavgat 20.4°C
324 Side 20.4°C
325 Silifke 20.4°C
326 Tasucu 20.4°C
327 Titreyengol 20.4°C
328 Incekum 20.4°C
329 Kizilagac 20.4°C
330 Lake Egirdir 20.4°C
331 Okurcalar 20.4°C
332 Bogazkent 20.4°C
333 Calis 20.4°C
334 Fethiye 20.4°C
335 Kinali 20.4°C
336 Lake Beysehir 20.4°C
337 Oludeniz 20.4°C
338 Yaniklar 20.4°C
339 Aksu 20.4°C
340 Kumkoy 20.4°C
341 Lara 20.4°C
342 Akyaka 20.4°C
343 Marmaris 20.4°C
344 Siteler 20.4°C
345 Belek 20.4°C
346 Kadriye 20.4°C
347 Anamur 20.4°C
348 Al Basrah (Al Bakr) Terminal Persian Gulf 20.3°C
349 Cirali 20.3°C
350 Kumluca 20.3°C
351 Bozyazy 20.3°C
352 Icmeler 20.3°C
353 Turunc 20.3°C
354 Sarigerme 20.3°C
355 Bozburun 20.3°C
356 Kalkan 20.2°C
357 Patara Beach 20.2°C
358 Kaleucagiz 20.1°C
359 Iskenderun 20.1°C

What this list does and doesn't tell you

Sea temperature is one input. Air temperature, wind, swell, and crowding all shape what a beach actually feels like. A 22°C sea on a cold cloudy day with strong onshore wind feels colder than the number suggests. A 17°C sea on a hot still day feels warmer.

The rankings here are typical means built from about ten years of daily readings, so they represent a normal December, not whatever's happening this week. For today's actual reading, click through to any location page. The 30-day chart will show you the current trend.

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