Al Wajh weather in September

In September, Al Wajh sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Al Wajh's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Wajh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
27°
10th coldest
Rainfall
0 mm
0 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:24 AM – 6:33 PM
Cloud cover
2%
1st clearest
Wind
17 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.5 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.

A typical September day in Al Wajh reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 2°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13428
23428
33428
43428
53428
63428
73428
83428
93428
103428
113427
123427
133427
143427
153427
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173427
183427
193427
203427
213427
223427
233427
243427
253427
263427
273427
283427
293427
303427

How September really feels in Al Wajh

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 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
30
1 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Al Wajh weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-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 September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 0% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 1%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
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23982
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25982
26982
27982
28982
29982
30982

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Al Wajh gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 0% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
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Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 87% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1013176514
2013176613
3014186413
4014186512
5015186412
6025196311
7026206111
8026216110
9027216010
1002722609
1102823589
1202824588
1302925568
1402926567
15021027547
16021029536
17031130506
18031131495
19031232485
20031334465
21031335444
22041436424
23141536404
24141538393
25141639373
26151740353
27151840342
28151841322
29151942312
30151943292

Wind in September

Winds average 17 km/h in September, the windiest month of the year.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light 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
2916light breeze
3016light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 6:50 PM to 6:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.56:186:50
212.56:186:49
312.56:186:48
412.56:196:47
512.46:196:46
612.46:206:45
712.46:206:43
812.46:216:42
912.36:216:41
1012.36:216:40
1112.36:226:39
1212.36:226:38
1312.26:236:37
1412.26:236:35
1512.26:236:34
1612.26:246:33
1712.16:246:32
1812.16:256:31
1912.16:256:30
2012.06:266:28
2112.06:266:27
2212.06:266:26
2312.06:276:25
2411.96:276:24
2511.96:286:23
2611.96:286:21
2711.96:296:20
2811.86:296:19
2911.86:306:18
3011.86:306:17

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.5 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 — September's 6.5 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.9Intense
26.9Intense
36.8Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Al Wajh

In seasonPeak

None of Al Wajh's seasonal hazards are active in September. 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 September a good time to visit Al Wajh?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Al Wajh for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Al Wajh in September

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

In September, Al Wajh sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Al Wajh in September

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in September — 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 September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September 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 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 September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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
September 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).