Al ‘Aqīq in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Al ‘Aqīq sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 5 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 38°C in early September to 27°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Al ‘Aqīq's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Al ‘Aqīq's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 5 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Al ‘Aqīq in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 38°C in early September to 27°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Al ‘Aqīq reaches about 32°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Al ‘Aqīq
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 46 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.
Al ‘Aqīq 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 | 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 Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Al ‘Aqīq gets around 5 mm of rain over 1 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 13 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early September to 10 h 48 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 5.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Al ‘Aqīq
In fall, Al ‘Aqīq overlaps 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 fall a good time to visit Al ‘Aqīq?
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 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 Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Al ‘Aqīq sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Al ‘Aqīq in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 9 (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 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 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.