Al Bahah in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Al Bahah sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 215 mm of rain over about 39 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 32°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Al Bahah's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Al Bahah's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 215 mm
- 39 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.8
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Al Bahah in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 32°C.
A typical summer day in Al Bahah reaches about 32°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Al Bahah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 48 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 Bahah 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 | 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Al Bahah gets around 215 mm of rain over 39 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 6 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 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 6.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Al Bahah
In summer, 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 summer a good time to visit Al Bahah?
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 Bahah. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Al Bahah in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Al Bahah sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 39 days see rain.
UV index in Al Bahah 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 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 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 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.