Al ‘Aqīq weather in April

In April, Al ‘Aqīq sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 12 mm of rain across 3.3 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Al ‘Aqīq's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al ‘Aqīq's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
6th warmest
Overnight low
18°
7th coldest
Rainfall
12 mm
3.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
6:00 AM – 6:29 PM
Cloud cover
28%
7th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.

A typical April day in Al ‘Aqīq reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 3°C warmer than March and about 3°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13117
23117
33117
43117
53117
63117
73117
83217
93217
103217
113218
123218
133218
143218
153218
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203318
213318
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283319
293419
303419

How April really feels in Al ‘Aqīq

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 18 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
18
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Al ‘Aqīq weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 11°61.410.98.9
Feb27° / 12°20.611.38.6
Mar30° / 15°91.811.96.8
Apr32° / 18°123.312.54.8
May36° / 21°72.3132.8
Jun38° / 24°10.113.21.4
Jul38° / 24°10.313.11.4
Aug38° / 24°30.912.71.2
Sep36° / 22°00.112.12.4
Oct32° / 18°20.511.55.3
Nov28° / 14°30.6117.9
Dec26° / 11°30.710.88.9

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 9%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1919
2919
3919
4919
5919
6919
79010
89010
99010
109010
118911
128911
138911
148911
159010
169010
179010
189010
199010
20919
21928
22928
23928
24928
25928
26928
27928
28919
29919
30919

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Al ‘Aqīq gets around 12 mm of rain over 3.3 wet days in April, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 11% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
19
29
310
410
510
611
711
811
911
1011
1111
1211
1311
1411
1511
1611
1711
1811
1911
2011
2111
2211
2311
2411
2511
2611
2711
2811
2910
3010

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
185141
285141
385141
486131
586131
686131
786131
886131
986131
1086131
1186131
1286131
1386131
1485132
1585132
1685132
1785132
1886122
1986122
2086122
2186122
2286122
2386122
2487112
2587112
2687112
2787112
2887112
2988102
3088102

Wind in April

Winds average 12 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:14 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:146:24
212.26:136:25
312.26:126:25
412.26:116:25
512.36:106:25
612.36:096:26
712.36:086:26
812.36:076:26
912.36:066:27
1012.46:066:27
1112.46:056:27
1212.46:046:28
1312.46:036:28
1412.46:026:28
1512.56:016:28
1612.56:006:29
1712.56:006:29
1812.55:596:29
1912.55:586:30
2012.55:576:30
2112.65:566:30
2212.65:566:31
2312.65:556:31
2412.65:546:31
2512.65:536:32
2612.75:536:32
2712.75:526:32
2812.75:516:33
2912.75:506:33
3012.75:506:34

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.8 kWh/m² to a high of 7.24 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 6.96 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.8Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.9Intense
86.9Intense
96.9Intense
106.9Intense
116.9Intense
126.9Intense
136.9Intense
147.0Intense
157.0Intense
167.0Intense
177.0Intense
187.0Intense
197.0Intense
207.0Intense
217.0Intense
227.0Intense
237.1Intense
247.1Intense
257.1Intense
267.1Intense
277.1Intense
287.1Intense
297.1Intense
307.1Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Al ‘Aqīq

In seasonPeak

None of Al ‘Aqīq's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Al ‘Aqīq sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in June.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Al ‘Aqīq?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.8
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Al ‘Aqīq for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Al ‘Aqīq in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Al ‘Aqīq sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Al ‘Aqīq in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April 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 Al ‘Aqīq peaks around March 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 5 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighMar 23UV 12Dec 15UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov7Very high
Dec5High

Air quality in Al ‘Aqīq in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Al ‘Aqīq is worst in March — around 69 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyMar 1569 µg/m³Oct 1753 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan64Unhealthy
Feb68Unhealthy
Mar69Unhealthy
Apr67Unhealthy
May59Unhealthy
Jun57Unhealthy
Jul54Poor
Aug57Unhealthy
Sep56Unhealthy
Oct53Poor
Nov56Unhealthy
Dec63Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Al ‘Aqīq?

Al ‘Aqīq sits at 20.6°N, 41.4°E, 1,395 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Turabah, 67 km away.

Ash ShafāTa'ifAl LīthSabt AlalayahQal‘at Bīshah

Topography around Al ‘Aqīq

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al ‘Aqīq.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al ‘Aqīq has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 140 m around an average of 1,428 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 496 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,478 m.

The land around Al ‘Aqīq is covered by bare terrain (96%) within 3 km, bare terrain (99%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (87%) within 80 km.

3 km
140 m
16 km
496 m
80 km
2,478 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandbare terrain
April weather nearby: Turabah 67 km · Al Bahah 71 km · Baljurashi 89 km · Ash Shafā 123 km · Ta'if 125 km · Al Līth 132 km · Sabt Alalayah 132 km · Qal‘at Bīshah 143 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 Al ‘Aqīq (20.65°, 41.4167°, elevation 1,395 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).