Al Līth weather in February

In February, Al Līth sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 4 mm of rain across 0.9 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Al Līth's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Līth's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
11th warmest
Overnight low
22°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
4 mm
0.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:54 AM – 6:13 PM
Cloud cover
18%
7th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical February day in Al Līth reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 2°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12922
22922
32922
42922
52922
62922
72922
82922
92922
102922
112922
122922
132922
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223023
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How February really feels in Al Līth

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 Līth weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 22°313.810.97.4
Feb29° / 22°40.911.37.2
Mar31° / 24°7111.95.9
Apr34° / 27°61.312.44.4
May36° / 29°10.412.92.9
Jun37° / 30°0013.21.9
Jul37° / 30°10.213.11.9
Aug37° / 30°20.412.72.2
Sep36° / 30°10.112.12.9
Oct34° / 27°40.811.54.1
Nov32° / 25°152.8115.5
Dec29° / 23°203.410.86.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 9%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1919
2919
3919
4919
5919
6928
7928
8928
9919
10919
11919
12919
13919
149010
159010
169010
179010
189010
199010
209010
21919
22919
23919
24937
25937
26937
27937
28937

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Al Līth gets around 4 mm of rain over 0.9 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 3% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
17
27
36
46
56
65
75
85
94
104
113
123
133
143
152
162
172
182
192
202
211
221
231
241
251
261
271
281

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 47% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11412234110
21413224110
31413224110
41513224010
51514224010
61614213910
7161521389
8171521389
9171621379
10181621369
11181721369
12181721369
13181721359
14181821359
15171821358
16171822368
17161822368
18161722378
19161722378
20151722388
21151622388
22151622398
23151522408
24151521418
25151421418
26151421428
27151321438
28141321448

Wind in February

Winds average 12 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
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1812calm
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2012calm
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2811calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:00 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 6:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.17:006:05
211.16:596:06
311.16:596:06
411.16:596:07
511.26:586:08
611.26:586:08
711.26:586:09
811.26:576:09
911.26:576:10
1011.26:566:10
1111.26:566:11
1211.36:566:11
1311.36:556:12
1411.36:556:12
1511.36:546:13
1611.36:536:13
1711.46:536:14
1811.46:526:14
1911.46:526:15
2011.46:516:15
2111.46:516:16
2211.46:506:16
2311.56:496:17
2411.56:496:17
2511.56:486:18
2611.56:476:18
2711.56:476:18
2811.56:466:19

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.41 kWh/m² to a high of 7.31 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 5.37 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.9Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Al Līth

In seasonPeak

None of Al Līth's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Al Līth sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in June.

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

Is February a good time to visit Al Līth?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
9.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Al Līth for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Al Līth in February

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

In February, Al Līth sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Al Līth in February

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in October at about 31°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep31Tropical
Oct31Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Al Līth in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 9 (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 Līth peaks around April 13 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highHighApr 13UV 11Dec 12UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov6High
Dec6High

Air quality in Al Līth 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 Līth is worst in May — around 90 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 44 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorMay 990 µg/m³Nov 2344 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan46Poor
Feb53Poor
Mar71Unhealthy
Apr89Unhealthy
May90Unhealthy
Jun66Unhealthy
Jul64Unhealthy
Aug71Unhealthy
Sep74Unhealthy
Oct55Poor
Nov44Poor
Dec45Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Al Līth?

Al Līth sits at 20.1°N, 40.3°E, 6 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Ash Shafā, 103 km away.

Ta'ifAl BahahAl ‘AqīqBaljurashiMeccaAl JumūmTurabah

Topography around Al Līth

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Līth has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 187 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,293 m.

The land around Al Līth is covered by bare terrain (45%) within 3 km, bare terrain (50%) and water (46%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (47%) and water (45%) within 80 km.

3 km
14 m
16 km
187 m
80 km
2,293 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Ash Shafā 103 km · Ta'if 126 km · Al Bahah 126 km · Al ‘Aqīq 132 km · Baljurashi 138 km · Mecca 150 km · Al Jumūm 174 km · Turabah 185 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 Līth (20.148°, 40.2722°, elevation 6 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).