Al ‘Aqīq weather in September

In September, Al ‘Aqīq sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0.1 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 38°C in the first days to 35°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Al ‘Aqīq's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al ‘Aqīq's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
4th warmest
Overnight low
22°
9th coldest
Rainfall
0 mm
0.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:05 AM – 6:12 PM
Cloud cover
29%
9th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.4
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 38°C in the first days to 35°C by the end.

A typical September day in Al ‘Aqīq reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C cooler than August and about 4°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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93723
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303520

How September really feels in Al ‘Aqīq

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 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
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Al ‘Aqīq weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 12th-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 September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 7%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18614
28713
38713
48713
58911
68911
78911
89010
99010
10919
11919
12928
13937
14937
15937
16946
17946
18955
19964
20964
21964
22973
23973
24973
25973
26973
27973
28973
29973
30973

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Al ‘Aqīq gets around 0 mm of rain over 0.1 wet days in September, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
90
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Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1955
2955
3964
4964
5973
6973
7973
8982
9982
10982
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991

Wind in September

Winds average 13 km/h in September.

Across September, 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
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813light breeze
913light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 6:09 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:026:26
212.46:026:26
312.46:026:25
412.46:026:24
512.36:036:23
612.36:036:22
712.36:036:21
812.36:036:20
912.36:046:19
1012.26:046:18
1112.26:046:17
1212.26:046:16
1312.26:046:15
1412.26:056:14
1512.16:056:13
1612.16:056:12
1712.16:056:11
1812.16:066:10
1912.16:066:09
2012.06:066:08
2112.06:066:07
2212.06:076:06
2312.06:076:05
2412.06:076:04
2511.96:076:03
2611.96:086:02
2711.96:086:01
2811.96:086:01
2911.96:086:00
3011.86:095:59

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.42 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 — September's 6.42 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Al ‘Aqīq

In seasonPeak

In September, 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.

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

Is September a good time to visit Al ‘Aqīq?

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

2.4
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Al ‘Aqīq.

What to pack for Al ‘Aqīq in September

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

In September, Al ‘Aqīq sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Al ‘Aqīq in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 10 (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 September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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
September 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).