Ar-Rawḍah weather in September
In September, Ar-Rawḍah sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0.1 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 96% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Ar-Rawḍah's 4th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ar-Rawḍah's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 5:42 AM – 5:53 PM
- Cloud cover
- 9%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.99 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.6
- out of 10
Temperature in September
Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.
A typical September day in Ar-Rawḍah reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C cooler than August and about 3°C warmer than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 23 |
| 2 | 33 | 23 |
| 3 | 33 | 23 |
| 4 | 33 | 23 |
| 5 | 32 | 23 |
| 6 | 32 | 23 |
| 7 | 32 | 23 |
| 8 | 32 | 23 |
| 9 | 32 | 23 |
| 10 | 32 | 23 |
| 11 | 32 | 23 |
| 12 | 32 | 23 |
| 13 | 32 | 23 |
| 14 | 32 | 23 |
| 15 | 32 | 23 |
| 16 | 32 | 23 |
| 17 | 32 | 22 |
| 18 | 32 | 22 |
| 19 | 32 | 22 |
| 20 | 32 | 22 |
| 21 | 32 | 22 |
| 22 | 32 | 22 |
| 23 | 32 | 22 |
| 24 | 31 | 22 |
| 25 | 31 | 22 |
| 26 | 31 | 22 |
| 27 | 31 | 22 |
| 28 | 31 | 22 |
| 29 | 31 | 22 |
| 30 | 31 | 21 |
How September really feels in Ar-Rawḍah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 28 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ar-Rawḍah weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20° / 11° | 12 | 3.4 | 10.2 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 20° / 11° | 12 | 3.1 | 10.9 | 7.6 |
| Mar | 23° / 13° | 8 | 1.8 | 11.8 | 8.5 |
| Apr | 26° / 15° | 4 | 1.1 | 12.7 | 8.8 |
| May | 29° / 18° | 2 | 0.4 | 13.6 | 7.6 |
| Jun | 32° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 33° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 13.8 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 33° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 32° / 23° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 29° / 20° | 4 | 0.9 | 11.2 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 25° / 16° | 8 | 1.8 | 10.4 | 8.5 |
| Dec | 21° / 13° | 6 | 2 | 10 | 8.0 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 96% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 3% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 1%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 |
| Cloudier (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 |
| 15 | 99 | 1 |
| 16 | 99 | 1 |
| 17 | 99 | 1 |
| 18 | 99 | 1 |
| 19 | 99 | 1 |
| 20 | 99 | 1 |
| 21 | 99 | 1 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 |
| 24 | 98 | 2 |
| 25 | 98 | 2 |
| 26 | 97 | 3 |
| 27 | 97 | 3 |
| 28 | 97 | 3 |
| 29 | 96 | 4 |
| 30 | 96 | 4 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Ar-Rawḍah gets around 0 mm of rain over 0.1 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 1 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 77% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Humid (%) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 37 |
| Muggy (%) | 42 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 |
| Oppressive (%) | 48 | 46 | 43 | 41 | 38 | 36 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Miserable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 42 | 48 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 44 | 46 | 2 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 46 | 43 | 2 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 47 | 41 | 2 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 49 | 38 | 2 |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 51 | 36 | 1 |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 53 | 33 | 1 |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 54 | 31 | 1 |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 56 | 29 | 1 |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 56 | 28 | 1 |
| 11 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 58 | 26 | 1 |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 58 | 25 | 1 |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 59 | 24 | 1 |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 59 | 23 | 1 |
| 15 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 58 | 22 | 1 |
| 16 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 58 | 21 | 1 |
| 17 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 58 | 20 | 1 |
| 18 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 56 | 19 | 1 |
| 19 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 57 | 18 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 55 | 18 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 54 | 17 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 52 | 17 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 | 6 | 27 | 51 | 16 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 | 6 | 28 | 51 | 15 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 | 7 | 30 | 49 | 15 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 | 7 | 31 | 47 | 14 | 0 |
| 27 | 1 | 8 | 33 | 46 | 13 | 0 |
| 28 | 1 | 8 | 34 | 45 | 12 | 0 |
| 29 | 1 | 9 | 35 | 43 | 12 | 0 |
| 30 | 1 | 9 | 37 | 42 | 11 | 0 |
Wind in September
Winds average 10 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 60 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:33 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 5:34 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:13 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:35 | 5:34 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 5:33 | 6:13 |
| 2 | 12.6 | 5:33 | 6:11 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 5:34 | 6:10 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 5:34 | 6:09 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:35 | 6:08 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 5:36 | 6:06 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 5:36 | 6:05 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 5:37 | 6:04 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 5:37 | 6:02 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 5:38 | 6:01 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 5:39 | 6:00 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 5:58 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 5:40 | 5:57 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 5:40 | 5:56 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 5:41 | 5:54 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 5:42 | 5:53 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 5:42 | 5:52 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 5:43 | 5:50 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 5:43 | 5:49 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 5:44 | 5:48 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:45 | 5:46 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:45 | 5:45 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:46 | 5:43 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 5:47 | 5:42 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 5:47 | 5:41 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 5:48 | 5:39 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 5:48 | 5:38 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 5:49 | 5:37 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 5:50 | 5:35 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 5:50 | 5:34 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.99 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.96 kWh/m² to a high of 7.81 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 5.99 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Ar-Rawḍah
None of Ar-Rawḍah's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Ar-Rawḍah sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.
Is September a good time to visit Ar-Rawḍah?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Ar-Rawḍah for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ar-Rawḍah in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Ar-Rawḍah sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
Sea temperature near Ar-Rawḍah in September
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 35 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 27 to Dec 14 — about 7.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 19 | Cool |
| May | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Cool |
UV index in Ar-Rawḍah in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ar-Rawḍah peaks around June 17 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Ar-Rawḍah in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ar-Rawḍah is worst in January — around 60 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.9× the cleanest month (July, 21 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 60 | 52 | 42 | 33 | 31 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 31 | 49 | 54 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 52 | Poor |
| Mar | 42 | Poor |
| Apr | 33 | Moderate |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 49 | Poor |
| Dec | 54 | Poor |
Where is Ar-Rawḍah?
Ar-Rawḍah sits at 31.3°N, 31.8°E, 13 m above sea level, in Egypt. The nearest listed city is Fāraskūr, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Ar-Rawḍah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ar-Rawḍah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ar-Rawḍah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m around an average of 1 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 47 m.
The land around Ar-Rawḍah is covered by cropland (52%) and wetland (30%) within 3 km, cropland (48%) within 16 km, and cropland (46%) and water (38%) within 80 km.
Egypt travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 15% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $3,086
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 79%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.3
- per 100k, 2017
- Road deaths
- 10.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 459
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ar-Rawḍah (31.3234°, 31.7612°, elevation 13 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).