Al Mash‘ilīyah weather in October
In October, Al Mash‘ilīyah sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.3 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 88% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Al Mash‘ilīyah's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Mash‘ilīyah's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 0.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 5:59 AM – 5:35 PM
- Cloud cover
- 12%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.48 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.9
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.
A typical October day in Al Mash‘ilīyah reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 19 |
| 2 | 34 | 19 |
| 3 | 33 | 18 |
| 4 | 33 | 18 |
| 5 | 33 | 18 |
| 6 | 33 | 18 |
| 7 | 33 | 18 |
| 8 | 33 | 18 |
| 9 | 32 | 17 |
| 10 | 32 | 17 |
| 11 | 32 | 17 |
| 12 | 32 | 17 |
| 13 | 32 | 17 |
| 14 | 32 | 17 |
| 15 | 31 | 17 |
| 16 | 31 | 16 |
| 17 | 31 | 16 |
| 18 | 31 | 16 |
| 19 | 31 | 16 |
| 20 | 31 | 16 |
| 21 | 31 | 16 |
| 22 | 30 | 16 |
| 23 | 30 | 15 |
| 24 | 30 | 15 |
| 25 | 30 | 15 |
| 26 | 30 | 15 |
| 27 | 30 | 15 |
| 28 | 30 | 15 |
| 29 | 30 | 15 |
| 30 | 29 | 15 |
| 31 | 29 | 15 |
How October really feels in Al Mash‘ilīyah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 11 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 October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Al Mash‘ilīyah weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 88% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 6%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 |
| Cloudier (%) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97 | 3 |
| 2 | 97 | 3 |
| 3 | 96 | 4 |
| 4 | 96 | 4 |
| 5 | 96 | 4 |
| 6 | 96 | 4 |
| 7 | 96 | 4 |
| 8 | 96 | 4 |
| 9 | 96 | 4 |
| 10 | 96 | 4 |
| 11 | 96 | 4 |
| 12 | 96 | 4 |
| 13 | 95 | 5 |
| 14 | 95 | 5 |
| 15 | 95 | 5 |
| 16 | 94 | 6 |
| 17 | 94 | 6 |
| 18 | 94 | 6 |
| 19 | 93 | 7 |
| 20 | 93 | 7 |
| 21 | 93 | 7 |
| 22 | 93 | 7 |
| 23 | 92 | 8 |
| 24 | 92 | 8 |
| 25 | 92 | 8 |
| 26 | 93 | 7 |
| 27 | 93 | 7 |
| 28 | 93 | 7 |
| 29 | 93 | 7 |
| 30 | 93 | 7 |
| 31 | 94 | 6 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Al Mash‘ilīyah gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.3 wet days in October. 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 |
| 31 | 0 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October 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 (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 97 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | 97 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | 96 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | 96 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | 96 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | 96 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | 96 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | 96 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | 96 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 25 | 96 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 26 | 96 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 27 | 96 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 28 | 96 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 29 | 96 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 30 | 96 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 31 | 97 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind in October
Winds average 11 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:56 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 5:26 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 5:56 | 5:46 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 5:56 | 5:46 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 5:56 | 5:45 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 5:56 | 5:44 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 5:57 | 5:43 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 5:57 | 5:42 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 5:57 | 5:41 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 5:57 | 5:41 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 5:58 | 5:40 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 5:58 | 5:39 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 5:58 | 5:38 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 5:58 | 5:38 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 5:59 | 5:37 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 5:59 | 5:36 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 5:59 | 5:36 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 5:59 | 5:35 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:00 | 5:34 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 6:00 | 5:34 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 6:00 | 5:33 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 6:01 | 5:32 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 6:01 | 5:32 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 6:01 | 5:31 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 6:02 | 5:30 |
| 24 | 11.5 | 6:02 | 5:30 |
| 25 | 11.4 | 6:02 | 5:29 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 6:03 | 5:29 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 6:03 | 5:28 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 6:04 | 5:28 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 6:04 | 5:27 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 6:04 | 5:27 |
| 31 | 11.4 | 6:05 | 5:26 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.48 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 — October's 6.48 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| 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 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Al Mash‘ilīyah
None of Al Mash‘ilīyah's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Al Mash‘ilīyah sees seasonal dust haze (February–September), heaviest in July.
Is October a good time to visit Al Mash‘ilīyah?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Al Mash‘ilīyah for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Al Mash‘ilīyah in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Al Mash‘ilīyah sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Al Mash‘ilīyah in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 11 (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 October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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).