An Nimas in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), An Nimas sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 98 mm of rain over about 26 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early March to 34°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is An Nimas's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see An Nimas's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 98 mm
- 26 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in An Nimas in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early March to 34°C by late May.
A typical spring day in An Nimas reaches about 30°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in An Nimas
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 23 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
An Nimas weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 15° | 25 | 4 | 11 | 8.5 |
| Feb | 25° / 16° | 17 | 2.9 | 11.3 | 8.7 |
| Mar | 27° / 18° | 24 | 5.5 | 11.9 | 7.7 |
| Apr | 30° / 21° | 33 | 8.3 | 12.4 | 5.6 |
| May | 33° / 23° | 40 | 12.4 | 12.9 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 34° / 24° | 18 | 5.1 | 13.1 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 33° / 25° | 20 | 5 | 13 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 32° / 24° | 71 | 12.4 | 12.6 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 32° / 23° | 109 | 16.1 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 29° / 19° | 43 | 10.3 | 11.6 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 27° / 17° | 13 | 4.4 | 11.1 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 25° / 15° | 11 | 2.7 | 10.9 | 8.8 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
An Nimas gets around 98 mm of rain over 26 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 6 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early March to 13 h 06 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for An Nimas
In spring, 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.
Is spring a good time to visit An Nimas?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring 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 Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, An Nimas sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in An Nimas in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in An Nimas in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 57 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 58 | 53 | 56 | 57 | 49 | 51 | 56 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 57 | Unhealthy |
| May | 55 | Poor |
| Jun | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 53 | Poor |
| Aug | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 49 | Poor |
| Nov | 51 | Poor |
| Dec | 56 | Unhealthy |
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.
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.
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.