Abū ‘Arīsh in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Abū ‘Arīsh sees average daytime highs around 37°C and overnight lows near 28°C, with 41 mm of rain over about 5 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 33°C in early March to 40°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Abū ‘Arīsh's 2nd-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
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 28°C
- Rainfall
- 41 mm
- 5 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Abū ‘Arīsh in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 33°C in early March to 40°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Abū ‘Arīsh reaches about 37°C and drops to 28°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Abū ‘Arīsh
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Abū ‘Arīsh 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 | 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Abū ‘Arīsh gets around 41 mm of rain over 5 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 9 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early March to 12 h 54 min 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 Abū ‘Arīsh
In spring, 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 spring a good time to visit Abū ‘Arīsh?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Abū ‘Arīsh.
What to pack for Abū ‘Arīsh in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Abū ‘Arīsh sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 28°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Abū ‘Arīsh in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 30°C across spring — 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 Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 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 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 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.