Abū ‘Arīsh in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Abū ‘Arīsh sees average daytime highs around 37°C and overnight lows near 29°C, with 31 mm of rain over about 8 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 40°C in early September to 33°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels miserable.
Fall is Abū ‘Arīsh's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Abū ‘Arīsh's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 37°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 29°C
- Rainfall
- 31 mm
- 8 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 1.9
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Abū ‘Arīsh in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 40°C in early September to 33°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Abū ‘Arīsh reaches about 37°C and drops to 29°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Abū ‘Arīsh
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 91 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Abū ‘Arīsh weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 31° / 23° | 13 | 2.3 | 11.1 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 32° / 24° | 9 | 1.7 | 11.4 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 34° / 26° | 18 | 2.2 | 11.9 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 37° / 28° | 18 | 1.9 | 12.4 | 2.0 |
| May | 39° / 30° | 4 | 1.2 | 12.8 | 0.4 |
| Jun | 40° / 31° | 4 | 0.5 | 13 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 40° / 32° | 17 | 2 | 12.9 | 0.1 |
| Aug | 40° / 32° | 24 | 3.2 | 12.6 | 0.3 |
| Sep | 40° / 31° | 9 | 2.1 | 12.1 | 0.3 |
| Oct | 37° / 29° | 14 | 3.8 | 11.6 | 1.6 |
| Nov | 34° / 26° | 8 | 1.7 | 11.2 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 32° / 24° | 6 | 1.5 | 11 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Abū ‘Arīsh gets around 31 mm of rain over 8 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 8 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early September to 11 h 06 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Abū ‘Arīsh
In fall, Abū ‘Arīsh overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Abū ‘Arīsh sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in July.
Is fall a good time to visit Abū ‘Arīsh?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Abū ‘Arīsh.
What to pack for Abū ‘Arīsh in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Abū ‘Arīsh sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 29°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Abū ‘Arīsh in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 32°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 24 km away) is warmest in September at about 32°C and coldest in February near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 31 | Tropical |
| Jun | 32 | Tropical |
| Jul | 31 | Tropical |
| Aug | 31 | Tropical |
| Sep | 32 | Tropical |
| Oct | 32 | Tropical |
| Nov | 31 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Abū ‘Arīsh in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Abū ‘Arīsh peaks around March 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 7 (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) | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Abū ‘Arīsh in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Abū ‘Arīsh is worst in June — around 79 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 48 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) | 51 | 56 | 55 | 63 | 65 | 79 | 70 | 72 | 77 | 63 | 49 | 48 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51 | Poor |
| Feb | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 55 | Poor |
| Apr | 63 | Unhealthy |
| May | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 49 | Poor |
| Dec | 48 | Poor |
Where is Abū ‘Arīsh?
Abū ‘Arīsh sits at 17.0°N, 42.8°E, 69 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Ḑamad, 16 km away.
Topography around Abū ‘Arīsh
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Abū ‘Arīsh.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Abū ‘Arīsh has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m around an average of 63 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 430 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,871 m.
The land around Abū ‘Arīsh is covered by cropland (39%), artificial surfaces (25%) and bare terrain (20%) within 3 km, cropland (46%) and bare terrain (34%) within 16 km, and shrubs (27%), bare terrain (27%) and water (26%) 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 Abū ‘Arīsh (16.9689°, 42.8325°, elevation 69 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.