Ash Shafā weather in September
In September, Ash Shafā sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 26 mm of rain across 8.4 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Ash Shafā's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ash Shafā's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 36°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 26 mm
- 8.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:09 AM – 6:17 PM
- Cloud cover
- 36%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.04 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.1
- out of 10
Ash Shafā is village in Makkah Province, in western Saudi Arabia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month.
A typical September day in Ash Shafā reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 3°C warmer than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 |
| Avg low (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 27 |
| 2 | 37 | 27 |
| 3 | 36 | 27 |
| 4 | 36 | 27 |
| 5 | 36 | 27 |
| 6 | 36 | 27 |
| 7 | 36 | 27 |
| 8 | 36 | 26 |
| 9 | 36 | 26 |
| 10 | 36 | 26 |
| 11 | 36 | 26 |
| 12 | 36 | 26 |
| 13 | 36 | 26 |
| 14 | 36 | 26 |
| 15 | 36 | 26 |
| 16 | 36 | 26 |
| 17 | 36 | 26 |
| 18 | 36 | 25 |
| 19 | 36 | 25 |
| 20 | 36 | 25 |
| 21 | 36 | 25 |
| 22 | 36 | 25 |
| 23 | 36 | 25 |
| 24 | 36 | 25 |
| 25 | 36 | 25 |
| 26 | 36 | 25 |
| 27 | 36 | 24 |
| 28 | 36 | 24 |
| 29 | 35 | 24 |
| 30 | 35 | 24 |
How September really feels in Ash Shafā
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.
The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ash Shafā weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-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 | 24° / 16° | 51 | 6 | 10.9 | 8.2 |
| Feb | 26° / 17° | 13 | 2.6 | 11.3 | 8.5 |
| Mar | 29° / 19° | 18 | 4.2 | 11.9 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 32° / 22° | 24 | 5.2 | 12.5 | 4.7 |
| May | 36° / 25° | 21 | 6.8 | 13 | 2.5 |
| Jun | 38° / 27° | 6 | 2.6 | 13.3 | 1.3 |
| Jul | 37° / 28° | 4 | 1.3 | 13.2 | 1.9 |
| Aug | 37° / 27° | 16 | 5.2 | 12.7 | 2.0 |
| Sep | 36° / 26° | 26 | 8.4 | 12.1 | 2.1 |
| Oct | 33° / 22° | 11 | 3.1 | 11.5 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 29° / 19° | 15 | 4.2 | 11 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 26° / 17° | 27 | 4.8 | 10.7 | 8.1 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 33% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 10%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 |
| Cloudier (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84 | 16 |
| 2 | 84 | 16 |
| 3 | 84 | 16 |
| 4 | 85 | 15 |
| 5 | 85 | 15 |
| 6 | 86 | 14 |
| 7 | 86 | 14 |
| 8 | 87 | 13 |
| 9 | 87 | 13 |
| 10 | 89 | 11 |
| 11 | 89 | 11 |
| 12 | 89 | 11 |
| 13 | 90 | 10 |
| 14 | 90 | 10 |
| 15 | 91 | 9 |
| 16 | 91 | 9 |
| 17 | 91 | 9 |
| 18 | 91 | 9 |
| 19 | 93 | 7 |
| 20 | 93 | 7 |
| 21 | 93 | 7 |
| 22 | 94 | 6 |
| 23 | 94 | 6 |
| 24 | 95 | 5 |
| 25 | 95 | 5 |
| 26 | 95 | 5 |
| 27 | 96 | 4 |
| 28 | 96 | 4 |
| 29 | 96 | 4 |
| 30 | 96 | 4 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Ash Shafā gets around 26 mm of rain over 8.4 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 28% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 29 |
| 2 | 29 |
| 3 | 30 |
| 4 | 30 |
| 5 | 30 |
| 6 | 30 |
| 7 | 30 |
| 8 | 31 |
| 9 | 31 |
| 10 | 31 |
| 11 | 31 |
| 12 | 32 |
| 13 | 32 |
| 14 | 32 |
| 15 | 31 |
| 16 | 31 |
| 17 | 31 |
| 18 | 30 |
| 19 | 29 |
| 20 | 29 |
| 21 | 28 |
| 22 | 27 |
| 23 | 26 |
| 24 | 25 |
| 25 | 24 |
| 26 | 22 |
| 27 | 21 |
| 28 | 20 |
| 29 | 19 |
| 30 | 18 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 27% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
| Comfortable (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Humid (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Muggy (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Oppressive (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 14 | 19 | 26 | 10 |
| 2 | 31 | 14 | 19 | 26 | 10 |
| 3 | 30 | 14 | 19 | 26 | 10 |
| 4 | 30 | 14 | 20 | 26 | 10 |
| 5 | 30 | 15 | 20 | 26 | 10 |
| 6 | 30 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 10 |
| 7 | 30 | 16 | 20 | 25 | 9 |
| 8 | 30 | 16 | 20 | 25 | 9 |
| 9 | 30 | 17 | 20 | 25 | 8 |
| 10 | 30 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 8 |
| 11 | 30 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 7 |
| 12 | 30 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 6 |
| 13 | 30 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 6 |
| 14 | 30 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 5 |
| 15 | 29 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 4 |
| 16 | 29 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 4 |
| 17 | 29 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 3 |
| 18 | 29 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 3 |
| 19 | 29 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 3 |
| 20 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 3 |
| 21 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 3 |
| 22 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 2 |
| 23 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 2 |
| 24 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 2 |
| 25 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 17 | 2 |
| 26 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 17 | 3 |
| 27 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 16 | 2 |
| 28 | 31 | 29 | 24 | 15 | 2 |
| 29 | 31 | 29 | 24 | 14 | 2 |
| 30 | 32 | 29 | 24 | 13 | 2 |
Wind in September
Winds average 7 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 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 36 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:03 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 6:06 | 6:31 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:06 | 6:30 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:06 | 6:29 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:06 | 6:28 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:27 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:26 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:25 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 6:08 | 6:25 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 6:08 | 6:24 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:08 | 6:23 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:08 | 6:22 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:08 | 6:21 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:09 | 6:20 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:09 | 6:19 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:18 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:17 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:16 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:15 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:14 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:13 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:12 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:11 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:10 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:09 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:12 | 6:08 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:12 | 6:07 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:12 | 6:06 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:13 | 6:05 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 6:13 | 6:04 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 6:13 | 6:03 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.04 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.37 kWh/m² to a high of 7.23 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 6.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Ash Shafā
In September, Ash Shafā sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ash Shafā sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in June.
Is September a good time to visit Ash Shafā?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ash Shafā.
What to pack for Ash Shafā in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Ash Shafā sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Ash Shafā in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September 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 Ash Shafā peaks around July 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 6 (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) | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Ash Shafā in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ash Shafā is worst in March — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), 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) | 46 | 49 | 55 | 54 | 50 | 48 | 40 | 45 | 48 | 44 | 42 | 47 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46 | Poor |
| Feb | 49 | Poor |
| Mar | 55 | Poor |
| Apr | 54 | Poor |
| May | 50 | Poor |
| Jun | 48 | Poor |
| Jul | 40 | Poor |
| Aug | 45 | Poor |
| Sep | 48 | Poor |
| Oct | 44 | Poor |
| Nov | 42 | Poor |
| Dec | 47 | Poor |
Where is Ash Shafā?
Ash Shafā sits at 21.1°N, 40.3°E, 2,231 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Ta'if, 24 km away.
Topography around Ash Shafā
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ash Shafā.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ash Shafā has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 997 m around an average of 2,152 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,114 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,609 m.
The land around Ash Shafā is covered by shrubs (59%) within 3 km, shrubs (39%), bare terrain (35%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (82%) 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 Ash Shafā (21.0727°, 40.3184°, elevation 2,231 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).