Al Baţţālīyah in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Al Baţţālīyah sees average daytime highs around 34°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 20 mm of rain over about 4 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early March to 43°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Al Baţţālīyah's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Al Baţţālīyah's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 34°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 20 mm
- 4 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Al Baţţālīyah in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early March to 43°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Al Baţţālīyah reaches about 34°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Al Baţţālīyah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 58 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Al Baţţālīyah weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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° / 10° | 13 | 2.6 | 10.6 | 8.2 |
| Feb | 24° / 11° | 12 | 1.9 | 11.1 | 8.8 |
| Mar | 28° / 15° | 13 | 2 | 11.8 | 7.5 |
| Apr | 34° / 20° | 6 | 1.4 | 12.6 | 3.5 |
| May | 41° / 26° | 1 | 0.1 | 13.2 | 0.3 |
| Jun | 44° / 28° | 0 | 0 | 13.6 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 45° / 30° | 0 | 0 | 13.4 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 45° / 29° | 0 | 0 | 12.9 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 41° / 26° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.2 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 36° / 21° | 0 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 29° / 16° | 8 | 1.4 | 10.8 | 7.4 |
| Dec | 23° / 12° | 15 | 2.2 | 10.4 | 8.7 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Al Baţţālīyah gets around 20 mm of rain over 4 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 15 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early March to 13 h 30 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Al Baţţālīyah
In spring, Al Baţţālīyah overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Al Baţţālīyah sees seasonal dust haze (February–September), heaviest in May.
Is spring a good time to visit Al Baţţālīyah?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Al Baţţālīyah. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Al Baţţālīyah in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Al Baţţālīyah sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Al Baţţālīyah in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 24°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 70 km away) is warmest in August at about 33°C and coldest in February near 18°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 18 to Dec 28 — about 9.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 21 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 18 | Cool |
| Mar | 20 | Cool |
| Apr | 23 | Refreshing |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 32 | Tropical |
| Aug | 33 | Tropical |
| Sep | 32 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Al Baţţālīyah in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 8 — 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 Baţţālīyah peaks around July 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 5 (moderate).
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) | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 7 | Very high |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Al Baţţālīyah in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Al Baţţālīyah is worst in July — around 78 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) | 70 | 67 | 74 | 75 | 72 | 77 | 78 | 69 | 57 | 52 | 54 | 64 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 75 | Unhealthy |
| May | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 52 | Poor |
| Nov | 54 | Poor |
| Dec | 64 | Unhealthy |
Where is Al Baţţālīyah?
Al Baţţālīyah sits at 25.4°N, 49.6°E, 143 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Al Mubarraz, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Al Baţţālīyah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al Baţţālīyah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Baţţālīyah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m around an average of 143 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 162 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 344 m.
The land around Al Baţţālīyah is covered by trees (49%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, bare terrain (66%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (94%) 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 Baţţālīyah (25.4333°, 49.6333°, elevation 143 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.