Abha weather in September
In September, Abha sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 190 mm of rain across 24.6 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Abha's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Abha's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 190 mm
- 24.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:01 AM – 6:07 PM
- Cloud cover
- 41%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.16 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.2
- out of 10
Abha is city in Saudi Arabia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical September day in Abha reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 3°C warmer than October.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 20 |
| 2 | 29 | 20 |
| 3 | 29 | 20 |
| 4 | 29 | 20 |
| 5 | 29 | 19 |
| 6 | 29 | 19 |
| 7 | 29 | 19 |
| 8 | 29 | 19 |
| 9 | 29 | 19 |
| 10 | 29 | 19 |
| 11 | 29 | 19 |
| 12 | 29 | 19 |
| 13 | 29 | 19 |
| 14 | 28 | 19 |
| 15 | 28 | 19 |
| 16 | 28 | 18 |
| 17 | 28 | 18 |
| 18 | 28 | 18 |
| 19 | 28 | 18 |
| 20 | 28 | 18 |
| 21 | 28 | 18 |
| 22 | 28 | 18 |
| 23 | 28 | 18 |
| 24 | 28 | 18 |
| 25 | 28 | 18 |
| 26 | 28 | 17 |
| 27 | 28 | 17 |
| 28 | 28 | 17 |
| 29 | 28 | 17 |
| 30 | 27 | 17 |
Abha weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-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 September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 31% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 67 | 67 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 |
| Cloudier (%) | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 | 33 |
| 2 | 67 | 33 |
| 3 | 69 | 31 |
| 4 | 69 | 31 |
| 5 | 70 | 30 |
| 6 | 71 | 29 |
| 7 | 72 | 28 |
| 8 | 73 | 27 |
| 9 | 73 | 27 |
| 10 | 74 | 26 |
| 11 | 75 | 25 |
| 12 | 75 | 25 |
| 13 | 76 | 24 |
| 14 | 77 | 23 |
| 15 | 79 | 21 |
| 16 | 80 | 20 |
| 17 | 81 | 19 |
| 18 | 82 | 18 |
| 19 | 83 | 17 |
| 20 | 84 | 16 |
| 21 | 84 | 16 |
| 22 | 85 | 15 |
| 23 | 86 | 14 |
| 24 | 88 | 12 |
| 25 | 89 | 11 |
| 26 | 90 | 10 |
| 27 | 90 | 10 |
| 28 | 91 | 9 |
| 29 | 91 | 9 |
| 30 | 91 | 9 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Abha gets around 190 mm of rain over 24.6 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 81% and peaks near 92% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 80 | 78 | 77 | 74 | 72 | 70 | 68 | 66 | 63 | 61 | 59 | 56 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 92 |
| 2 | 92 |
| 3 | 92 |
| 4 | 91 |
| 5 | 91 |
| 6 | 91 |
| 7 | 91 |
| 8 | 90 |
| 9 | 90 |
| 10 | 89 |
| 11 | 89 |
| 12 | 88 |
| 13 | 88 |
| 14 | 87 |
| 15 | 86 |
| 16 | 84 |
| 17 | 83 |
| 18 | 82 |
| 19 | 80 |
| 20 | 78 |
| 21 | 77 |
| 22 | 74 |
| 23 | 72 |
| 24 | 70 |
| 25 | 68 |
| 26 | 66 |
| 27 | 63 |
| 28 | 61 |
| 29 | 59 |
| 30 | 56 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 71% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 47 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 90 |
| Comfortable (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Humid (%) | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 29 | 22 | 1 |
| 2 | 49 | 29 | 21 | 1 |
| 3 | 51 | 29 | 19 | 1 |
| 4 | 53 | 28 | 18 | 1 |
| 5 | 54 | 28 | 17 | 1 |
| 6 | 58 | 27 | 15 | 0 |
| 7 | 60 | 26 | 14 | 0 |
| 8 | 61 | 26 | 13 | 0 |
| 9 | 63 | 25 | 12 | 0 |
| 10 | 65 | 24 | 11 | 0 |
| 11 | 65 | 24 | 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 67 | 23 | 10 | 0 |
| 13 | 69 | 22 | 9 | 0 |
| 14 | 71 | 21 | 8 | 0 |
| 15 | 71 | 21 | 8 | 0 |
| 16 | 73 | 20 | 7 | 0 |
| 17 | 75 | 19 | 6 | 0 |
| 18 | 76 | 18 | 6 | 0 |
| 19 | 78 | 17 | 5 | 0 |
| 20 | 80 | 16 | 4 | 0 |
| 21 | 80 | 16 | 4 | 0 |
| 22 | 82 | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | 83 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | 84 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | 85 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | 86 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | 87 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | 88 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | 88 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | 90 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
Wind in September
Winds average 5 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 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 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:59 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 5:55 PM.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 5:59 | 6:21 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 5:59 | 6:20 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 5:59 | 6:19 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 5:59 | 6:18 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 6:00 | 6:17 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 6:00 | 6:16 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 6:00 | 6:15 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:15 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:14 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:13 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:12 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:11 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:10 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:01 | 6:09 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:01 | 6:08 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:01 | 6:07 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:01 | 6:06 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:02 | 6:06 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:05 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:04 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:03 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:02 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:01 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:00 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:03 | 5:59 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:03 | 5:58 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:03 | 5:58 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:03 | 5:57 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:03 | 5:56 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 5:55 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.16 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 — September's 6.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 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 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | 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 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Abha
In September, 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 September a good time to visit Abha?
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 Abha for sightseeing.
What to pack for Abha in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Abha sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 25 days see rain.
UV index in Abha in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 11 (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 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 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).