Al Bahah in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Al Bahah sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 185 mm of rain over about 35 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early September to 24°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Al Bahah's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Al Bahah's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 185 mm
- 35 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Al Bahah in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early September to 24°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Al Bahah reaches about 28°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Al Bahah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Al Bahah 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 | 21° / 12° | 42 | 6.2 | 10.9 | 7.6 |
| Feb | 23° / 14° | 22 | 3.6 | 11.3 | 8.5 |
| Mar | 25° / 16° | 35 | 6.6 | 11.9 | 8.1 |
| Apr | 28° / 19° | 43 | 9.7 | 12.4 | 6.7 |
| May | 31° / 21° | 51 | 15 | 12.9 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 33° / 23° | 31 | 9.2 | 13.2 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 32° / 24° | 37 | 9.7 | 13.1 | 4.1 |
| Aug | 31° / 23° | 148 | 20 | 12.7 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 31° / 21° | 130 | 19.5 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 28° / 18° | 38 | 10.3 | 11.5 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 25° / 15° | 17 | 4.8 | 11.1 | 8.3 |
| Dec | 23° / 13° | 21 | 3.9 | 10.8 | 8.3 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Al Bahah gets around 185 mm of rain over 35 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 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early September to 10 h 54 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 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Al Bahah
In fall, Al Bahah overlaps its rainy season and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Al Bahah's rainy season runs August–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Al Bahah sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in June.
Is fall a good time to visit Al Bahah?
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 Bahah for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Al Bahah in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Al Bahah sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 35 days see rain.
UV index in Al Bahah in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Bahah peaks around April 10 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (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 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Al Bahah 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 Bahah is worst in September — around 81 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) | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 74 | 64 | 69 | 81 | 76 | 74 | 80 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 78 | Unhealthy |
| May | 76 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 76 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 80 | Unhealthy |
Where is Al Bahah?
Al Bahah sits at 20.0°N, 41.5°E, 2,176 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Baljurashi, 19 km away.
Topography around Al Bahah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al Bahah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Bahah has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,016 m around an average of 2,134 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,016 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,544 m.
The land around Al Bahah is covered by shrubs (34%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, bare terrain (48%), shrubs (23%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (84%) 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 Bahah (20.0129°, 41.4677°, elevation 2,176 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.