Al Wajh weather in February

In February, Al Wajh sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.6 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of February to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Al Wajh's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Wajh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
11th warmest
Overnight low
17°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
7:16 AM – 6:21 PM
Cloud cover
21%
10th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
9.2
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical February day in Al Wajh reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 28°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)
12316
22316
32316
42317
52417
62417
72417
82417
92417
102417
112417
122417
132417
142417
152417
162417
172417
182417
192417
202417
212417
222517
232518
242518
252518
262518
272518
282518

How February really feels in Al Wajh

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 Wajh weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 16°101.210.59.0
Feb24° / 17°20.611.19.2
Mar26° / 19°20.511.89.0
Apr29° / 22°10.112.67.6
May32° / 25°0013.35.6
Jun34° / 27°0013.64.5
Jul34° / 28°0013.54.2
Aug35° / 28°0012.93.8
Sep34° / 27°0012.24.2
Oct32° / 25°10.411.45.4
Nov29° / 22°110.810.77.7
Dec25° / 18°91.110.49.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28416
38416
48416
58416
68416
78416
88317
98317
108416
118416
128416
138416
148416
158416
168416
178416
188416
198416
208515
218515
228614
238614
248614
258614
268713
278713
288713

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Al Wajh gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.6 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 2% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
14
24
34
43
53
63
73
83
93
102
112
122
132
142
152
162
172
182
192
202
212
222
232
242
252
262
272
282

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 83% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1851032
2851131
3851131
4851131
5841231
6841231
7841231
8851131
9841141
10841141
11841141
12841141
13851140
14851140
15851140
16851140
17851140
18851140
19841240
20841240
21831340
22831340
23811441
24801541
25791641
26781741
27771841
28771841

Wind in February

Winds average 16 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 16 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)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min at the start of February to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:24 AM to 7:06 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 6:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.87:246:11
210.87:246:12
310.87:236:13
410.87:236:13
510.97:226:14
610.97:226:15
710.97:216:16
810.97:216:16
910.97:206:17
1011.07:206:18
1111.07:196:18
1211.07:186:19
1311.07:186:20
1411.17:176:20
1511.17:166:21
1611.17:166:22
1711.17:156:22
1811.27:146:23
1911.27:136:24
2011.27:136:24
2111.27:126:25
2211.27:116:26
2311.37:106:26
2411.37:096:27
2511.37:086:28
2611.37:086:28
2711.47:076:29
2811.47:066:29

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.23 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.05 kWh/m² to a high of 7.8 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 5.23 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.8Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Al Wajh

In seasonPeak

None of Al Wajh'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 Wajh sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in May.

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

Is February a good time to visit Al Wajh?

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

9.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Al Wajh in February

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

In February, Al Wajh sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Al Wajh in February

The nearest coast averages about 23°C in February — 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 30°C and coldest in February near 23°C.

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

25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb23Refreshing
Mar24Refreshing
Apr24Warm
May26Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Al Wajh in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks 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 Wajh peaks around August 13 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateAug 13UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar9Very high
Apr8Very high
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Al Wajh 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 Wajh is worst in April — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 15 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1730 µg/m³Nov 1315 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr31Moderate
May28Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Al Wajh?

Al Wajh sits at 26.2°N, 36.5°E, 1 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Duba, 146 km away.

DubaAl UlaUmlujMarsa AlamEl QuseirTabukTaymā’Safaga

Topography around Al Wajh

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Wajh has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 178 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,070 m.

The land around Al Wajh is covered by bare terrain (50%) and water (33%) within 3 km, bare terrain (55%) and water (43%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (63%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
46 m
16 km
178 m
80 km
2,070 m
artificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Duba 146 km · Al Ula 151 km · Umluj 157 km · Marsa Alam 204 km · El Quseir 219 km · Tabuk 241 km · Taymā’ 257 km · Safaga 258 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 Wajh (26.2309°, 36.4649°, elevation 1 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).