Bariq in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Bariq sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 106 mm of rain over about 24 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early September to 27°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.

Fall is Bariq's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bariq's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
31°C
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
21°C
Rainfall
106 mm
24 wet days
Avg wind
6 km/h
Travel score
5.4
2nd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Bariq in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early September to 27°C by late November.

A typical fall day in Bariq reaches about 31°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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How fall really feels in Bariq

Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 35 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
35
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Bariq weather by month

How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 17°193.7118.5
Feb27° / 18°142.411.48.4
Mar29° / 20°215.311.96.7
Apr32° / 23°297.512.44.8
May34° / 25°3110.312.93.2
Jun36° / 26°15413.12.6
Jul34° / 26°285.7133.1
Aug33° / 25°9015.112.63.1
Sep33° / 24°7014.212.13.3
Oct31° / 21°266.411.65.3
Nov28° / 19°103.311.17.5
Dec26° / 17°102.510.98.5

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

Bariq gets around 106 mm of rain over 24 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 6 km/h across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early September to 10 h 54 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.7 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Hazard calendar for Bariq

In seasonPeak

In fall, Bariq overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Bariq sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in July.

Dust
Jan
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May
Jun
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Sep
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Is fall a good time to visit Bariq?

Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

5.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Bariq in Fall

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

In fall, Bariq sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Bariq in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bariq peaks around April 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 11UV 13Dec 13UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Bariq in Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Bariq is worst in July — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.6× the cleanest month (November, 27 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJul 1143 µg/m³Nov 1927 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan30Moderate
Feb34Moderate
Mar36Poor
Apr37Poor
May35Poor
Jun43Poor
Jul43Poor
Aug42Poor
Sep36Poor
Oct29Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec28Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bariq?

Bariq sits at 18.9°N, 41.9°E, 412 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is An Nimas, 31 km away.

Al BahahQal‘at BīshahSarāt ‘Abīdah

Topography around Bariq

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bariq has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 513 m around an average of 408 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,375 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,842 m.

The land around Bariq is covered by shrubs (37%), cropland (29%) and bare terrain (26%) within 3 km, bare terrain (49%) and shrubs (39%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (73%) within 80 km.

3 km
513 m
16 km
1,375 m
80 km
2,842 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Fall weather nearby: An Nimas 31 km · Sabt Alalayah 72 km · Abha 100 km · Khamis Mushait 110 km · Baljurashi 111 km · Al Bahah 130 km · Qal‘at Bīshah 139 km · Sarāt ‘Abīdah 158 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 Bariq (18.9297°, 41.9295°, elevation 412 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.