An Nimas in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), An Nimas sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 165 mm of rain over about 31 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.

Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early September to 26°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

Fall is An Nimas's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see An Nimas's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
29°C
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
20°C
Rainfall
165 mm
31 wet days
Avg wind
5 km/h
Travel score
5.8
2nd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in An Nimas in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early September to 26°C by late November.

A typical fall day in An Nimas reaches about 29°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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How fall really feels in An Nimas

Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 19 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
19
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

An Nimas weather by month

How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 15°254118.5
Feb25° / 16°172.911.38.7
Mar27° / 18°245.511.97.7
Apr30° / 21°338.312.45.6
May33° / 23°4012.412.93.8
Jun34° / 24°185.113.13.3
Jul33° / 25°205133.9
Aug32° / 24°7112.412.63.7
Sep32° / 23°10916.112.13.6
Oct29° / 19°4310.311.65.8
Nov27° / 17°134.411.18.1
Dec25° / 15°112.710.98.8

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

An Nimas gets around 165 mm of rain over 31 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 5 km/h across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early September to 10 h 54 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.7 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Hazard calendar for An Nimas

In seasonPeak

In fall, An Nimas overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

An Nimas sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in July.

Dust
Jan
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May
Jun
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Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
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Is fall a good time to visit An Nimas?

Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

5.8
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

fall is a reasonable time to visit An Nimas for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for An Nimas in Fall

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

In fall, An Nimas sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 31 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in An Nimas in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 An Nimas peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 10UV 13Dec 14UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in An Nimas in Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in An Nimas is worst in February — around 58 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyPoorFeb 1658 µg/m³Oct 2149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan57Unhealthy
Feb58Unhealthy
Mar57Unhealthy
Apr57Unhealthy
May55Poor
Jun58Unhealthy
Jul53Poor
Aug56Unhealthy
Sep57Unhealthy
Oct49Poor
Nov51Poor
Dec56Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is An Nimas?

An Nimas sits at 19.1°N, 42.1°E, 2,385 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Bariq, 31 km away.

Sarāt ‘Abīdah

Topography around An Nimas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around An Nimas has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,043 m around an average of 2,248 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,206 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,793 m.

The land around An Nimas is covered by shrubs (34%) and cropland (26%) within 3 km, shrubs (41%), bare terrain (30%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (79%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,043 m
16 km
2,206 m
80 km
2,793 m
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Fall weather nearby: Bariq 31 km · Sabt Alalayah 51 km · Baljurashi 99 km · Qal‘at Bīshah 108 km · Abha 111 km · Khamis Mushait 114 km · Al Bahah 118 km · Sarāt ‘Abīdah 159 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 An Nimas (19.1455°, 42.1201°, elevation 2,385 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.