Al ‘Aqīq weather in August
In August, Al ‘Aqīq sees average daytime highs of 38°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 3 mm of rain across 0.9 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 38°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of August to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Al ‘Aqīq's 12th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al ‘Aqīq's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 38°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 3 mm
- 0.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 5:57 AM – 6:40 PM
- Cloud cover
- 43%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.58 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.2
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 38°C through the month.
A typical August day in Al ‘Aqīq reaches about 38°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 36°C and 40°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 2°C warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 24 |
| 2 | 38 | 24 |
| 3 | 38 | 24 |
| 4 | 38 | 24 |
| 5 | 38 | 24 |
| 6 | 38 | 24 |
| 7 | 38 | 24 |
| 8 | 38 | 24 |
| 9 | 38 | 24 |
| 10 | 38 | 24 |
| 11 | 38 | 24 |
| 12 | 38 | 24 |
| 13 | 38 | 24 |
| 14 | 38 | 24 |
| 15 | 38 | 24 |
| 16 | 38 | 24 |
| 17 | 38 | 24 |
| 18 | 38 | 24 |
| 19 | 38 | 24 |
| 20 | 38 | 24 |
| 21 | 38 | 24 |
| 22 | 38 | 24 |
| 23 | 38 | 24 |
| 24 | 38 | 24 |
| 25 | 38 | 24 |
| 26 | 38 | 24 |
| 27 | 38 | 24 |
| 28 | 38 | 24 |
| 29 | 38 | 24 |
| 30 | 38 | 24 |
| 31 | 38 | 24 |
How August really feels in Al ‘Aqīq
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Al ‘Aqīq weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 11° | 6 | 1.4 | 10.9 | 8.9 |
| Feb | 27° / 12° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.3 | 8.6 |
| Mar | 30° / 15° | 9 | 1.8 | 11.9 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 32° / 18° | 12 | 3.3 | 12.5 | 4.8 |
| May | 36° / 21° | 7 | 2.3 | 13 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 38° / 24° | 1 | 0.1 | 13.2 | 1.4 |
| Jul | 38° / 24° | 1 | 0.3 | 13.1 | 1.4 |
| Aug | 38° / 24° | 3 | 0.9 | 12.7 | 1.2 |
| Sep | 36° / 22° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.1 | 2.4 |
| Oct | 32° / 18° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.5 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 28° / 14° | 3 | 0.6 | 11 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 26° / 11° | 3 | 0.7 | 10.8 | 8.9 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in August, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 39% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%.
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| Clearer (%) | 79 | 79 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 |
| Cloudier (%) | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | 21 |
| 2 | 79 | 21 |
| 3 | 77 | 23 |
| 4 | 77 | 23 |
| 5 | 78 | 22 |
| 6 | 78 | 22 |
| 7 | 78 | 22 |
| 8 | 79 | 21 |
| 9 | 79 | 21 |
| 10 | 79 | 21 |
| 11 | 79 | 21 |
| 12 | 79 | 21 |
| 13 | 81 | 19 |
| 14 | 81 | 19 |
| 15 | 81 | 19 |
| 16 | 81 | 19 |
| 17 | 83 | 17 |
| 18 | 83 | 17 |
| 19 | 83 | 17 |
| 20 | 83 | 17 |
| 21 | 83 | 17 |
| 22 | 83 | 17 |
| 23 | 84 | 16 |
| 24 | 84 | 16 |
| 25 | 84 | 16 |
| 26 | 84 | 16 |
| 27 | 85 | 15 |
| 28 | 85 | 15 |
| 29 | 85 | 15 |
| 30 | 86 | 14 |
| 31 | 86 | 14 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Al ‘Aqīq gets around 3 mm of rain over 0.9 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 3% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 |
| 7 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 |
| 9 | 4 |
| 10 | 4 |
| 11 | 4 |
| 12 | 4 |
| 13 | 4 |
| 14 | 4 |
| 15 | 3 |
| 16 | 3 |
| 17 | 3 |
| 18 | 3 |
| 19 | 2 |
| 20 | 2 |
| 21 | 2 |
| 22 | 2 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 |
| Comfortable (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Humid (%) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84 | 10 | 5 | 1 |
| 2 | 84 | 10 | 5 | 1 |
| 3 | 83 | 10 | 6 | 1 |
| 4 | 83 | 10 | 6 | 1 |
| 5 | 83 | 10 | 6 | 1 |
| 6 | 83 | 10 | 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 83 | 10 | 6 | 1 |
| 8 | 83 | 10 | 6 | 1 |
| 9 | 84 | 10 | 6 | 0 |
| 10 | 84 | 10 | 6 | 0 |
| 11 | 84 | 10 | 6 | 0 |
| 12 | 85 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| 13 | 85 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | 85 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| 15 | 86 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | 86 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | 87 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | 87 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | 88 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | 89 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | 89 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | 90 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | 90 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | 90 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | 91 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | 91 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | 92 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 93 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 93 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 94 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 94 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 15 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | light breeze |
| 2 | 17 | light breeze |
| 3 | 17 | light breeze |
| 4 | 17 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 15 | light breeze |
| 15 | 15 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 15 | light breeze |
| 20 | 15 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of August to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 6:49 PM to 6:27 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.0 | 5:52 | 6:49 |
| 2 | 12.9 | 5:52 | 6:48 |
| 3 | 12.9 | 5:53 | 6:48 |
| 4 | 12.9 | 5:53 | 6:47 |
| 5 | 12.9 | 5:53 | 6:47 |
| 6 | 12.9 | 5:54 | 6:46 |
| 7 | 12.9 | 5:54 | 6:46 |
| 8 | 12.8 | 5:54 | 6:45 |
| 9 | 12.8 | 5:55 | 6:44 |
| 10 | 12.8 | 5:55 | 6:44 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 5:55 | 6:43 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 5:56 | 6:43 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 5:56 | 6:42 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 5:56 | 6:41 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 5:57 | 6:40 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 5:57 | 6:40 |
| 17 | 12.7 | 5:57 | 6:39 |
| 18 | 12.7 | 5:58 | 6:38 |
| 19 | 12.7 | 5:58 | 6:38 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 5:58 | 6:37 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 5:59 | 6:36 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 5:59 | 6:35 |
| 23 | 12.6 | 5:59 | 6:34 |
| 24 | 12.6 | 5:59 | 6:33 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 6:00 | 6:33 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 6:00 | 6:32 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 6:00 | 6:31 |
| 28 | 12.5 | 6:01 | 6:30 |
| 29 | 12.5 | 6:01 | 6:29 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 6:01 | 6:28 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 6:01 | 6:27 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.58 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 — August's 6.58 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| 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 | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Al ‘Aqīq
In August, Al ‘Aqīq sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Al ‘Aqīq sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in June.
Is August a good time to visit Al ‘Aqīq?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Al ‘Aqīq.
What to pack for Al ‘Aqīq in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Al ‘Aqīq sees daytime highs around 38°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Al ‘Aqīq in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 5 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 7 | Very high |
| Dec | 5 | High |
Air quality in Al ‘Aqīq in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 64 | 68 | 69 | 67 | 59 | 57 | 54 | 57 | 56 | 53 | 56 | 63 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 67 | Unhealthy |
| May | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 54 | Poor |
| Aug | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 53 | Poor |
| Nov | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 63 | Unhealthy |
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.
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.
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).