Al ‘Aqīq in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Al ‘Aqīq sees average daytime highs around 38°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 4 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 38°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Al ‘Aqīq's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Al ‘Aqīq's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 38°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 4 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 1.3
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Al ‘Aqīq in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 38°C.
A typical summer day in Al ‘Aqīq reaches about 38°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Al ‘Aqīq
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Al ‘Aqīq weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Al ‘Aqīq gets around 4 mm of rain over 1 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 15 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min in early June to 12 h 24 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Al ‘Aqīq
In summer, 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 summer a good time to visit Al ‘Aqīq?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Al ‘Aqīq.
What to pack for Al ‘Aqīq in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, 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 Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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.
| 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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.