Baljurashi weather in October

In October, Baljurashi sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 12 mm of rain across 3.5 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Baljurashi's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Baljurashi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
6th warmest
Overnight low
21°
6th coldest
Rainfall
12 mm
3.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:13 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
22%
1st clearest
Wind
6 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Baljurashi is city in Saudi Arabia, in the Al Baha region.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical October day in Baljurashi reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13423
23423
33423
43423
53423
63422
73422
83322
93322
103322
113322
123322
133322
143322
153322
163221
173221
183221
193221
203221
213221
223221
233221
243121
253121
263120
273120
283120
293120
303120
313120

How October really feels in Baljurashi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 19 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
19
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Baljurashi weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 16°37610.98.1
Feb27° / 17°233.411.38.2
Mar29° / 19°27511.96.8
Apr32° / 22°275.612.44.9
May35° / 24°249.412.92.9
Jun36° / 26°15613.22.2
Jul35° / 26°206.613.12.8
Aug34° / 26°4713.412.72.7
Sep35° / 24°3410.512.12.8
Oct32° / 21°123.511.54.8
Nov29° / 19°102.311.17.3
Dec26° / 16°173.410.88.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 6%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1964
2964
3964
4964
5964
6973
7973
8964
9964
10964
11964
12964
13964
14964
15955
16955
17946
18946
19946
20937
21937
22928
23928
24928
25928
26928
27928
28928
29928
30928
31937

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Baljurashi gets around 12 mm of rain over 3.5 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 11% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
117
216
316
415
515
614
713
813
912
1012
1112
1211
1311
1411
1510
1610
179
189
199
209
219
229
239
249
259
269
279
289
299
308
318

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1422319132
2432419122
3442419112
4452518111
5462518101
647251891
748251891
849251880
950251880
1050251870
1151251860
1251251860
1352251850
1452251850
1553251840
1653241940
1753241940
1852242040
1952242040
2051242140
2150242240
2249242250
2348242350
2447242450
2546252550
2644252550
2743252650
2842252760
2941252860
3040262860
3140262960

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 5:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:085:57
211.86:085:56
311.86:095:56
411.86:095:55
511.76:095:54
611.76:095:53
711.76:105:52
811.76:105:51
911.76:105:50
1011.66:115:50
1111.66:115:49
1211.66:115:48
1311.66:125:47
1411.66:125:46
1511.66:125:46
1611.56:135:45
1711.56:135:44
1811.56:135:43
1911.56:145:43
2011.56:145:42
2111.46:155:41
2211.46:155:41
2311.46:155:40
2411.46:165:40
2511.46:165:39
2611.46:175:38
2711.36:175:38
2811.36:185:37
2911.36:185:37
3011.36:195:36
3111.36:195:36

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.81 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.62 kWh/m² to a high of 7.05 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 5.81 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Baljurashi

In seasonPeak

None of Baljurashi's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Baljurashi sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in June.

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

Is October a good time to visit Baljurashi?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Baljurashi for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Baljurashi in October

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

In October, Baljurashi sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Baljurashi in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 Baljurashi peaks around April 10 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 highHighApr 10UV 12Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Baljurashi in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Baljurashi is worst in March — around 68 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyMar 2068 µg/m³Oct 1953 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan64Unhealthy
Feb65Unhealthy
Mar68Unhealthy
Apr67Unhealthy
May64Unhealthy
Jun63Unhealthy
Jul63Unhealthy
Aug61Unhealthy
Sep58Unhealthy
Oct52Poor
Nov55Poor
Dec62Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Baljurashi?

Baljurashi sits at 19.9°N, 41.6°E, 2,041 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Al Bahah, 19 km away.

Al LīthTurabah

Topography around Baljurashi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Baljurashi has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 915 m around an average of 2,002 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,128 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,576 m.

The land around Baljurashi is covered by shrubs (27%), bare terrain (21%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, bare terrain (51%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (82%) within 80 km.

3 km
915 m
16 km
2,128 m
80 km
2,576 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: Al Bahah 19 km · Sabt Alalayah 53 km · Al ‘Aqīq 89 km · An Nimas 99 km · Bariq 111 km · Qal‘at Bīshah 111 km · Al Līth 138 km · Turabah 151 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 Baljurashi (19.8594°, 41.5572°, elevation 2,041 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).