Az Zulfī weather in July

In July, Az Zulfī sees average daytime highs of 42°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 42°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 93% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of July to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Az Zulfī's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Az Zulfī's year-round climate.

Daytime high
42°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
27°
11th coldest
Rainfall
0 mm
0 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
5:21 AM – 6:51 PM
Cloud cover
9%
3rd clearest
Wind
14 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
7.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 42°C through the month.

A typical July day in Az Zulfī reaches about 42°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 40°C and 45°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 1°C warmer than June and on par with August.

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How July really feels in Az Zulfī

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 31 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
31
31 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Az Zulfī weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 18310.57.7
Feb22° / 10°101.611.18.6
Mar26° / 14°152.611.88.2
Apr32° / 19°172.612.65.0
May38° / 24°20.513.31.5
Jun41° / 27°0013.60.0
Jul42° / 27°0013.50.0
Aug43° / 28°0012.90.0
Sep40° / 25°0012.20.4
Oct34° / 20°20.311.43.8
Nov26° / 15°283.510.77.9
Dec21° / 10°152.710.48.0

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 93% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 3%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10982
11973
12973
13973
14973
15973
16973
17973
18973
19973
20973
21973
22964
23964
24964
25964
26964
27964
28964
29964
30964
31964

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Az Zulfī gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days in July. 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.

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Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991
311000

Wind in July

Winds average 14 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
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814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of July to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:15 AM to 5:29 AM, and sunset from 6:53 PM to 6:45 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.65:156:53
213.65:166:53
313.65:166:53
413.65:166:53
513.65:176:53
613.65:176:53
713.65:176:53
813.65:186:53
913.65:186:53
1013.65:196:53
1113.65:196:52
1213.55:206:52
1313.55:206:52
1413.55:206:52
1513.55:216:52
1613.55:216:51
1713.55:226:51
1813.55:226:51
1913.55:236:50
2013.45:236:50
2113.45:246:50
2213.45:246:49
2313.45:256:49
2413.45:256:49
2513.45:266:48
2613.45:266:48
2713.35:276:47
2813.35:276:47
2913.35:286:46
3013.35:286:45
3113.35:296:45

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 7.64 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.98 kWh/m² to a high of 7.85 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 7.64 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.8Intense
27.8Intense
37.8Intense
47.8Intense
57.8Intense
67.7Intense
77.7Intense
87.7Intense
97.7Intense
107.7Intense
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137.7Intense
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277.5Intense
287.5Intense
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Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Az Zulfī

In seasonPeak

In July, Az Zulfī sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Az Zulfī sees seasonal dust haze (February–September), heaviest in May.

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

Is July a good time to visit Az Zulfī?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
1.5
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Az Zulfī.

What to pack for Az Zulfī in July

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

In July, Az Zulfī sees daytime highs around 42°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Az Zulfī in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks 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 Az Zulfī peaks around July 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 12Dec 19UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7High
Mar8Very high
Apr6High
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Az Zulfī in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Az Zulfī is worst in March — around 98 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.9× the cleanest month (September, 52 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyMar 2097 µg/m³Sep 2053 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan68Unhealthy
Feb77Unhealthy
Mar98Unhealthy
Apr89Unhealthy
May88Unhealthy
Jun63Unhealthy
Jul60Unhealthy
Aug59Unhealthy
Sep52Poor
Oct54Poor
Nov61Unhealthy
Dec65Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Az Zulfī?

Az Zulfī sits at 26.3°N, 44.8°E, 620 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Al Mithnab, 77 km away.

‘Uyūn al Jiwā’Al Khabrā’Shaqra

Topography around Az Zulfī

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Az Zulfī has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 94 m around an average of 623 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 165 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 342 m.

The land around Az Zulfī is covered by artificial surfaces (54%) and bare terrain (37%) within 3 km, bare terrain (92%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (98%) within 80 km.

3 km
94 m
16 km
165 m
80 km
342 m
treesshrubscroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
July weather nearby: Al Mithnab 77 km · Buraydah 84 km · Unaizah 84 km · Al Badā’i‘ al Wusţá 113 km · Al Bukayrīyah 117 km · ‘Uyūn al Jiwā’ 120 km · Al Khabrā’ 121 km · Shaqra 126 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 Az Zulfī (26.2995°, 44.8154°, elevation 620 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).