Al ‘Awwāmīyah weather in February

In February, Al ‘Awwāmīyah sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 12 mm of rain across 1.9 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of February to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Al ‘Awwāmīyah's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al ‘Awwāmīyah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
11th warmest
Overnight low
14°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
12 mm
1.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:23 AM – 5:27 PM
Cloud cover
27%
8th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.3
out of 10

Al ‘Awwāmīyah is human settlement.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical February day in Al ‘Awwāmīyah reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 4°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12013
22013
32013
42013
52014
62014
72014
82014
92114
102114
112114
122114
132114
142114
152114
162114
172114
182115
192215
202215
212215
222215
232215
242215
252215
262215
272315
282316

How February really feels in Al ‘Awwāmīyah

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

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Al ‘Awwāmīyah weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan20° / 13°193.410.57.7
Feb21° / 14°121.911.18.3
Mar25° / 17°132.211.88.7
Apr29° / 22°4112.66.8
May35° / 27°10.213.33.5
Jun38° / 30°0013.61.3
Jul39° / 31°0013.50.4
Aug39° / 31°0012.90.4
Sep38° / 28°0012.21.8
Oct34° / 25°10.211.44.4
Nov27° / 20°182.210.77.9
Dec22° / 15°203.110.48.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
28119
38218
48218
58218
68119
78119
88119
98119
108119
118119
128218
138218
148218
158218
168218
178218
188218
198218
208317
218317
228317
238416
248416
258416
268416
278416
288416

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Al ‘Awwāmīyah gets around 12 mm of rain over 1.9 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 7% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
19
29
39
48
58
68
78
88
97
107
117
127
136
146
156
166
176
186
196
206
216
226
236
246
256
265
275
285

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 74% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
179165
279165
379165
478175
578175
678175
777185
876186
976186
1077185
1177185
1277185
1376186
1475196
1575196
1675196
1774206
1873207
1972217
2071218
2171218
2270219
2371209
2471209
2571209
2671209
2771209
2871209

Wind in February

Winds average 18 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
1518light breeze
1618light breeze
1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min at the start of February to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 5:17 PM to 5:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.86:315:17
210.86:305:17
310.86:305:18
410.86:295:19
510.86:295:19
610.96:285:20
710.96:285:21
810.96:275:22
910.96:275:22
1011.06:265:23
1111.06:255:24
1211.06:255:25
1311.06:245:25
1411.06:235:26
1511.16:235:27
1611.16:225:27
1711.16:215:28
1811.16:205:29
1911.26:205:29
2011.26:195:30
2111.26:185:31
2211.26:175:31
2311.36:165:32
2411.36:165:33
2511.36:155:33
2611.36:145:34
2711.46:135:34
2811.46:125:35

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.83 kWh/m² to a high of 7.6 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 5.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Al ‘Awwāmīyah

In seasonPeak

In February, Al ‘Awwāmīyah sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Al ‘Awwāmīyah sees seasonal dust haze (February–August), heaviest in May.

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

Is February a good time to visit Al ‘Awwāmīyah?

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

8.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Al ‘Awwāmīyah for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Al ‘Awwāmīyah in February

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

In February, Al ‘Awwāmīyah sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: sun protection.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Al ‘Awwāmīyah in February

The nearest coast averages about 19°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 33°C and coldest in February near 19°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 18 to Jan 10 — about 9.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan20Cool
Feb19Cool
Mar20Cool
Apr23Refreshing
May27Warm
Jun30Tropical
Jul32Tropical
Aug33Tropical
Sep32Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec22Refreshing

UV index in Al ‘Awwāmīyah in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Al ‘Awwāmīyah peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7High
Mar6High
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Al ‘Awwāmīyah in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Al ‘Awwāmīyah is worst in July — around 83 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 37 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorJul 2282 µg/m³Nov 1838 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan50Poor
Feb49Poor
Mar56Unhealthy
Apr66Unhealthy
May67Unhealthy
Jun69Unhealthy
Jul83Unhealthy
Aug80Unhealthy
Sep58Unhealthy
Oct48Poor
Nov37Poor
Dec44Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Al ‘Awwāmīyah?

Al ‘Awwāmīyah sits at 26.6°N, 50.0°E, 9 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Al Qaţīf, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Al ‘Awwāmīyah

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al ‘Awwāmīyah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 198 m.

The land around Al ‘Awwāmīyah is covered by bare terrain (66%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, bare terrain (52%) and water (27%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (52%) and water (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
23 m
16 km
27 m
80 km
198 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Al Qaţīf 4.0 km · Tārūt 6.0 km · Şafwá 7.0 km · ‘Inak 9.0 km · Sayhāt 14 km · Raḩīmah 15 km · Ras Tanura 16 km · Dammam 21 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 ‘Awwāmīyah (26.5914°, 49.9795°, elevation 9 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).