Abha weather in August
In August, Abha sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 218 mm of rain across 25.5 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Abha's 12th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Abha's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 218 mm
- 25.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 5:55 AM – 6:33 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.06 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.9
- out of 10
Abha is city in Saudi Arabia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical August day in Abha reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C cooler than July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 20 |
| 2 | 29 | 20 |
| 3 | 29 | 20 |
| 4 | 29 | 20 |
| 5 | 28 | 20 |
| 6 | 28 | 20 |
| 7 | 28 | 20 |
| 8 | 28 | 20 |
| 9 | 28 | 20 |
| 10 | 28 | 20 |
| 11 | 28 | 20 |
| 12 | 28 | 20 |
| 13 | 28 | 20 |
| 14 | 28 | 20 |
| 15 | 29 | 20 |
| 16 | 29 | 20 |
| 17 | 29 | 20 |
| 18 | 29 | 20 |
| 19 | 29 | 20 |
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| 21 | 29 | 20 |
| 22 | 29 | 20 |
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| 25 | 29 | 20 |
| 26 | 29 | 20 |
| 27 | 29 | 20 |
| 28 | 29 | 20 |
| 29 | 29 | 20 |
| 30 | 29 | 20 |
| 31 | 29 | 20 |
Abha weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21° / 12° | 21 | 4.9 | 11 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 22° / 14° | 14 | 3.9 | 11.4 | 8.3 |
| Mar | 24° / 16° | 29 | 7.3 | 11.9 | 8.0 |
| Apr | 26° / 17° | 55 | 12 | 12.4 | 6.8 |
| May | 28° / 19° | 97 | 19.8 | 12.8 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 30° / 21° | 78 | 15.8 | 13.1 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 30° / 21° | 76 | 14.6 | 13 | 4.7 |
| Aug | 29° / 20° | 218 | 25.5 | 12.6 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 28° / 18° | 190 | 24.6 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Oct | 26° / 15° | 36 | 9.8 | 11.6 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 23° / 14° | 20 | 6.5 | 11.1 | 8.0 |
| Dec | 21° / 12° | 11 | 3.6 | 10.9 | 8.1 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in August, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 44% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 53 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 67 |
| Cloudier (%) | 47 | 47 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 33 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 47 |
| 2 | 53 | 47 |
| 3 | 51 | 49 |
| 4 | 51 | 49 |
| 5 | 51 | 49 |
| 6 | 51 | 49 |
| 7 | 51 | 49 |
| 8 | 53 | 47 |
| 9 | 53 | 47 |
| 10 | 54 | 46 |
| 11 | 55 | 45 |
| 12 | 56 | 44 |
| 13 | 57 | 43 |
| 14 | 58 | 42 |
| 15 | 59 | 41 |
| 16 | 60 | 40 |
| 17 | 60 | 40 |
| 18 | 61 | 39 |
| 19 | 61 | 39 |
| 20 | 62 | 38 |
| 21 | 63 | 37 |
| 22 | 63 | 37 |
| 23 | 63 | 37 |
| 24 | 64 | 36 |
| 25 | 64 | 36 |
| 26 | 64 | 36 |
| 27 | 65 | 35 |
| 28 | 65 | 35 |
| 29 | 65 | 35 |
| 30 | 67 | 33 |
| 31 | 67 | 33 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Abha gets around 218 mm of rain over 25.5 wet days in August, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 81% and peaks near 92% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 65 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 65 |
| 2 | 67 |
| 3 | 68 |
| 4 | 70 |
| 5 | 72 |
| 6 | 73 |
| 7 | 74 |
| 8 | 76 |
| 9 | 76 |
| 10 | 77 |
| 11 | 78 |
| 12 | 79 |
| 13 | 80 |
| 14 | 80 |
| 15 | 81 |
| 16 | 82 |
| 17 | 83 |
| 18 | 83 |
| 19 | 84 |
| 20 | 85 |
| 21 | 86 |
| 22 | 87 |
| 23 | 87 |
| 24 | 88 |
| 25 | 89 |
| 26 | 90 |
| 27 | 90 |
| 28 | 91 |
| 29 | 91 |
| 30 | 91 |
| 31 | 92 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 42 | 44 | 46 |
| Comfortable (%) | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Humid (%) | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
| Muggy (%) | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 10 |
| 2 | 29 | 28 | 33 | 11 |
| 3 | 28 | 27 | 33 | 12 |
| 4 | 26 | 27 | 34 | 12 |
| 5 | 25 | 27 | 35 | 13 |
| 6 | 24 | 27 | 37 | 13 |
| 7 | 22 | 27 | 38 | 13 |
| 8 | 21 | 27 | 39 | 13 |
| 9 | 20 | 28 | 39 | 13 |
| 10 | 19 | 28 | 40 | 12 |
| 11 | 19 | 29 | 41 | 12 |
| 12 | 18 | 29 | 41 | 11 |
| 13 | 18 | 30 | 41 | 10 |
| 14 | 19 | 30 | 41 | 10 |
| 15 | 19 | 30 | 41 | 9 |
| 16 | 20 | 30 | 41 | 9 |
| 17 | 21 | 30 | 41 | 8 |
| 18 | 22 | 30 | 41 | 7 |
| 19 | 23 | 30 | 40 | 7 |
| 20 | 24 | 30 | 39 | 6 |
| 21 | 26 | 30 | 38 | 5 |
| 22 | 27 | 31 | 37 | 5 |
| 23 | 29 | 31 | 36 | 4 |
| 24 | 31 | 31 | 35 | 4 |
| 25 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 3 |
| 26 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 3 |
| 27 | 37 | 30 | 30 | 3 |
| 28 | 39 | 30 | 28 | 2 |
| 29 | 42 | 30 | 26 | 2 |
| 30 | 44 | 30 | 25 | 2 |
| 31 | 46 | 30 | 23 | 2 |
Wind in August
Winds average 5 km/h in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:51 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 6:21 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.8 | 5:51 | 6:41 |
| 2 | 12.8 | 5:51 | 6:40 |
| 3 | 12.8 | 5:52 | 6:40 |
| 4 | 12.8 | 5:52 | 6:40 |
| 5 | 12.8 | 5:52 | 6:39 |
| 6 | 12.8 | 5:53 | 6:39 |
| 7 | 12.8 | 5:53 | 6:38 |
| 8 | 12.7 | 5:53 | 6:38 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 5:54 | 6:37 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 5:54 | 6:36 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 5:54 | 6:36 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 5:54 | 6:35 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 5:55 | 6:35 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 5:55 | 6:34 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 5:55 | 6:33 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 5:55 | 6:33 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 5:56 | 6:32 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 5:56 | 6:31 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 5:56 | 6:31 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 5:56 | 6:30 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 5:57 | 6:29 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 5:57 | 6:28 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 5:57 | 6:28 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 5:57 | 6:27 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 5:57 | 6:26 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 5:58 | 6:25 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 5:58 | 6:25 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 5:58 | 6:24 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 5:58 | 6:23 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 5:58 | 6:22 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 5:59 | 6:21 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.06 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.83 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 6.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Abha
In August, Abha sits inside its monsoon and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Abha's monsoon runs August–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Abha sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in July.
Is August a good time to visit Abha?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Abha.
What to pack for Abha in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Abha sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in Abha in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Abha peaks around April 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 7 (very high).
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) | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Abha in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Abha is worst in July — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 25 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) | 29 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 47 | 48 | 45 | 40 | 29 | 25 | 25 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Moderate |
| Feb | 34 | Moderate |
| Mar | 35 | Moderate |
| Apr | 37 | Poor |
| May | 38 | Poor |
| Jun | 47 | Poor |
| Jul | 48 | Poor |
| Aug | 45 | Poor |
| Sep | 40 | Poor |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 25 | Moderate |
Where is Abha?
Abha sits at 18.2°N, 42.5°E, 2,228 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Khamis Mushait, 26 km away.
Topography around Abha
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Abha.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Abha has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 627 m around an average of 2,215 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,026 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,979 m.
The land around Abha is covered by artificial surfaces (42%) and bare terrain (24%) within 3 km, grassland (36%), bare terrain (32%) and shrubs (22%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (70%) within 80 km.
Saudi Arabia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 230 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 47% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $34,537
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.9
- per 100k, 2019
- Road deaths
- 35.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 404
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 Abha (18.2164°, 42.5053°, elevation 2,228 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. 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).