Al Khafjī in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Al Khafjī sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 23 mm of rain over about 4 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early March to 40°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Al Khafjī's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Al Khafjī's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 23 mm
- 4 wet days
- Avg wind
- 17 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Al Khafjī in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early March to 40°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Al Khafjī reaches about 31°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Al Khafjī
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 39 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 Khafjī 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 | 19° / 11° | 29 | 4.2 | 10.4 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 21° / 12° | 14 | 2.7 | 11 | 8.1 |
| Mar | 25° / 16° | 16 | 2.4 | 11.8 | 8.6 |
| Apr | 31° / 21° | 6 | 1.4 | 12.7 | 5.9 |
| May | 37° / 27° | 2 | 0.2 | 13.4 | 2.1 |
| Jun | 42° / 31° | 0 | 0 | 13.8 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 43° / 32° | 0 | 0 | 13.6 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 43° / 32° | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 40° / 28° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 0.4 |
| Oct | 35° / 24° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.3 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 27° / 18° | 29 | 3 | 10.6 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 21° / 13° | 25 | 4.1 | 10.2 | 7.9 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Al Khafjī gets around 23 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 17 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early March to 13 h 42 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 6.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Al Khafjī
In spring, Al Khafjī overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Al Khafjī sees seasonal dust haze (February–August), heaviest in May.
Is spring a good time to visit Al Khafjī?
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 reasonable time to visit Al Khafjī for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Al Khafjī in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Al Khafjī sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Al Khafjī in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 22°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 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 33°C and coldest in February near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 1 to Dec 27 — about 8.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 21 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 18 | Cool |
| Apr | 22 | Refreshing |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 32 | Tropical |
| Aug | 33 | Tropical |
| Sep | 32 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Al Khafjī in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 6 — 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 Khafjī peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 3 (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) | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Al Khafjī 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 Khafjī is worst in July — around 67 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (November, 38 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 53 | 50 | 52 | 56 | 56 | 65 | 67 | 60 | 56 | 49 | 38 | 47 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53 | Poor |
| Feb | 50 | Poor |
| Mar | 52 | Poor |
| Apr | 56 | Unhealthy |
| May | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 49 | Poor |
| Nov | 38 | Poor |
| Dec | 47 | Poor |
Where is Al Khafjī?
Al Khafjī sits at 28.4°N, 48.5°E, 3 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Al Faḩāḩīl, 80 km away.
Topography around Al Khafjī
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al Khafjī.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Khafjī has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 m.
The land around Al Khafjī is covered by artificial surfaces (39%), bare terrain (36%) and water (25%) within 3 km, water (50%) and bare terrain (46%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (55%) and water (44%) 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 Khafjī (28.4391°, 48.4913°, elevation 3 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.