Baq‘ā’ in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Baq‘ā’ sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 23 mm of rain over about 5 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early March to 38°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Baq‘ā’'s 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Baq‘ā’'s year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 23 mm
- 5 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Baq‘ā’ in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early March to 38°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Baq‘ā’ reaches about 30°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Baq‘ā’
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 37 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.
Baq‘ā’ 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 | 18° / 5° | 10 | 2 | 10.4 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 20° / 7° | 8 | 1.4 | 11 | 8.2 |
| Mar | 25° / 11° | 11 | 2 | 11.8 | 8.8 |
| Apr | 30° / 16° | 10 | 2 | 12.6 | 6.1 |
| May | 36° / 21° | 2 | 0.6 | 13.4 | 2.7 |
| Jun | 40° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 13.7 | 0.2 |
| Jul | 41° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 13.6 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 42° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 39° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 0.7 |
| Oct | 34° / 18° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.3 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 24° / 12° | 18 | 3.6 | 10.6 | 8.2 |
| Dec | 19° / 7° | 10 | 2.2 | 10.3 | 7.8 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Baq‘ā’ gets around 23 mm of rain over 5 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 15 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early March to 13 h 36 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 7.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Baq‘ā’
In spring, Baq‘ā’ overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Baq‘ā’ sees seasonal dust haze (March–September), heaviest in May.
Is spring a good time to visit Baq‘ā’?
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 Baq‘ā’ for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Baq‘ā’ in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Baq‘ā’ sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Baq‘ā’ in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Baq‘ā’ peaks around July 18 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 4 (moderate).
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) | 5 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 7 | Very high |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Baq‘ā’ 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 Baq‘ā’ is worst in March — around 65 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 36 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 39 | 45 | 65 | 62 | 61 | 42 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 38 | 37 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39 | Poor |
| Feb | 45 | Poor |
| Mar | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 62 | Unhealthy |
| May | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 42 | Poor |
| Jul | 36 | Poor |
| Aug | 36 | Poor |
| Sep | 36 | Poor |
| Oct | 38 | Poor |
| Nov | 38 | Poor |
| Dec | 37 | Poor |
Where is Baq‘ā’?
Baq‘ā’ sits at 27.9°N, 42.4°E, 699 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Turubah, 66 km away.
Topography around Baq‘ā’
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Baq‘ā’.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Baq‘ā’ has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 54 m around an average of 691 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 668 m.
The land around Baq‘ā’ is covered by bare terrain (75%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, bare terrain (93%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (95%) 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 Baq‘ā’ (27.9065°, 42.389°, elevation 699 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.