Al Mash‘ilīyah weather in August
In August, Al Mash‘ilīyah sees average daytime highs of 39°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.3 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 39°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Al Mash‘ilīyah's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Mash‘ilīyah's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 39°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 0.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 5:48 AM – 6:24 PM
- Cloud cover
- 38%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.79 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.4
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 39°C through the month.
A typical August day in Al Mash‘ilīyah reaches about 39°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 38°C and 41°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 3°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 26 |
| 2 | 39 | 26 |
| 3 | 40 | 26 |
| 4 | 40 | 26 |
| 5 | 40 | 26 |
| 6 | 40 | 26 |
| 7 | 40 | 25 |
| 8 | 40 | 25 |
| 9 | 40 | 25 |
| 10 | 40 | 25 |
| 11 | 40 | 25 |
| 12 | 40 | 25 |
| 13 | 40 | 25 |
| 14 | 40 | 25 |
| 15 | 40 | 25 |
| 16 | 40 | 25 |
| 17 | 40 | 25 |
| 18 | 39 | 25 |
| 19 | 39 | 25 |
| 20 | 39 | 25 |
| 21 | 39 | 24 |
| 22 | 39 | 24 |
| 23 | 39 | 24 |
| 24 | 39 | 24 |
| 25 | 39 | 24 |
| 26 | 39 | 24 |
| 27 | 39 | 24 |
| 28 | 39 | 24 |
| 29 | 39 | 24 |
| 30 | 39 | 24 |
| 31 | 39 | 23 |
How August really feels in Al Mash‘ilīyah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Al Mash‘ilīyah weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 10° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.1 | 9.3 |
| Feb | 28° / 13° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.4 | 8.3 |
| Mar | 31° / 17° | 6 | 1.2 | 11.9 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 34° / 20° | 6 | 2 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| May | 37° / 22° | 2 | 0.5 | 12.8 | 2.1 |
| Jun | 39° / 23° | 1 | 0.1 | 13 | 0.9 |
| Jul | 40° / 25° | 1 | 0.1 | 13 | 0.3 |
| Aug | 39° / 25° | 2 | 0.3 | 12.6 | 0.4 |
| Sep | 37° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 2.4 |
| Oct | 31° / 16° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.6 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 28° / 13° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 8.6 |
| Dec | 25° / 11° | 0 | 0 | 11 | 9.4 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 79 | 79 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 |
| Cloudier (%) | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 | 31 |
| 2 | 70 | 30 |
| 3 | 70 | 30 |
| 4 | 71 | 29 |
| 5 | 72 | 28 |
| 6 | 72 | 28 |
| 7 | 74 | 26 |
| 8 | 75 | 25 |
| 9 | 76 | 24 |
| 10 | 77 | 23 |
| 11 | 79 | 21 |
| 12 | 79 | 21 |
| 13 | 81 | 19 |
| 14 | 81 | 19 |
| 15 | 82 | 18 |
| 16 | 83 | 17 |
| 17 | 84 | 16 |
| 18 | 84 | 16 |
| 19 | 85 | 15 |
| 20 | 85 | 15 |
| 21 | 86 | 14 |
| 22 | 86 | 14 |
| 23 | 87 | 13 |
| 24 | 87 | 13 |
| 25 | 87 | 13 |
| 26 | 88 | 12 |
| 27 | 88 | 12 |
| 28 | 89 | 11 |
| 29 | 89 | 11 |
| 30 | 89 | 11 |
| 31 | 89 | 11 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Al Mash‘ilīyah gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.3 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 95 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 95 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 95 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 95 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | 95 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | 93 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | 93 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | 93 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | 94 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | 95 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | 95 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | 95 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | 95 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | 95 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | 97 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | 97 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 14 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | light breeze |
| 2 | 16 | light breeze |
| 3 | 16 | light breeze |
| 4 | 16 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 15 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
| 12 | 15 | light breeze |
| 13 | 15 | light breeze |
| 14 | 15 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of August to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:44 AM to 5:51 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:13 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.8 | 5:44 | 6:32 |
| 2 | 12.8 | 5:44 | 6:32 |
| 3 | 12.8 | 5:45 | 6:32 |
| 4 | 12.8 | 5:45 | 6:31 |
| 5 | 12.8 | 5:45 | 6:31 |
| 6 | 12.7 | 5:45 | 6:30 |
| 7 | 12.7 | 5:46 | 6:30 |
| 8 | 12.7 | 5:46 | 6:29 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 5:46 | 6:29 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 5:47 | 6:28 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 5:47 | 6:27 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 5:47 | 6:27 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 5:47 | 6:26 |
| 14 | 12.6 | 5:48 | 6:26 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 5:48 | 6:25 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 5:48 | 6:24 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 5:48 | 6:24 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 5:49 | 6:23 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 5:49 | 6:22 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 5:49 | 6:22 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 5:49 | 6:21 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 5:49 | 6:20 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 5:50 | 6:19 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 5:50 | 6:19 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 5:50 | 6:18 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 5:50 | 6:17 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 5:50 | 6:16 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 5:51 | 6:16 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 5:51 | 6:15 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 5:51 | 6:14 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 5:51 | 6:13 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.79 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.41 kWh/m² to a high of 7.57 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 6.79 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.8 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Al Mash‘ilīyah
In August, Al Mash‘ilīyah sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Al Mash‘ilīyah sees seasonal dust haze (February–September), heaviest in July.
Is August a good time to visit Al Mash‘ilīyah?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Al Mash‘ilīyah.
What to pack for Al Mash‘ilīyah in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Al Mash‘ilīyah sees daytime highs around 39°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Al Mash‘ilīyah in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks 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 Mash‘ilīyah peaks around April 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 8 (very 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) | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Al Mash‘ilīyah in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Al Mash‘ilīyah is worst in February — around 81 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 37 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) | 69 | 81 | 73 | 69 | 60 | 64 | 73 | 64 | 48 | 37 | 42 | 50 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 69 | Unhealthy |
| May | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 48 | Poor |
| Oct | 37 | Poor |
| Nov | 42 | Poor |
| Dec | 50 | Poor |
Where is Al Mash‘ilīyah?
Al Mash‘ilīyah sits at 17.8°N, 44.5°E, 1,134 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Najran, 46 km away.
Topography around Al Mash‘ilīyah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al Mash‘ilīyah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Mash‘ilīyah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 m around an average of 1,164 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 382 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,350 m.
The land around Al Mash‘ilīyah is covered by bare terrain (90%) within 3 km, bare terrain (98%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (99%) 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 Mash‘ilīyah (17.7556°, 44.468°, elevation 1,134 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. 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).