Abha in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Abha sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 181 mm of rain over about 39 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early March to 29°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Abha's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Abha's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 181 mm
- 39 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Abha in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early March to 29°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Abha reaches about 26°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Abha weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Abha gets around 181 mm of rain over 39 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 6 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early March to 13 hours by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Abha
In spring, Abha overlaps its 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 spring a good time to visit Abha?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Abha for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Abha in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Abha sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 39 days see rain.
UV index in Abha in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 13 (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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.