Bariq in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Bariq sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 43 mm of rain over about 9 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Winter is Bariq's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bariq's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 43 mm
- 9 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.5
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Bariq in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C.
A typical winter day in Bariq reaches about 26°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Bariq
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Bariq weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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 | 25° / 17° | 19 | 3.7 | 11 | 8.5 |
| Feb | 27° / 18° | 14 | 2.4 | 11.4 | 8.4 |
| Mar | 29° / 20° | 21 | 5.3 | 11.9 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 32° / 23° | 29 | 7.5 | 12.4 | 4.8 |
| May | 34° / 25° | 31 | 10.3 | 12.9 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 36° / 26° | 15 | 4 | 13.1 | 2.6 |
| Jul | 34° / 26° | 28 | 5.7 | 13 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 33° / 25° | 90 | 15.1 | 12.6 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 33° / 24° | 70 | 14.2 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 31° / 21° | 26 | 6.4 | 11.6 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 28° / 19° | 10 | 3.3 | 11.1 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 26° / 17° | 10 | 2.5 | 10.9 | 8.5 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Bariq gets around 43 mm of rain over 9 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 6 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min in early December to 11 h 36 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Bariq
None of Bariq's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Bariq sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in July.
Is winter a good time to visit Bariq?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is one of the better times to visit Bariq for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bariq in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Bariq sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Bariq in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Bariq in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 30 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 35 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 36 | 29 | 27 | 28 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Moderate |
| Feb | 34 | Moderate |
| Mar | 36 | Poor |
| Apr | 37 | Poor |
| May | 35 | Poor |
| Jun | 43 | Poor |
| Jul | 43 | Poor |
| Aug | 42 | Poor |
| Sep | 36 | Poor |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 27 | Moderate |
| Dec | 28 | Moderate |
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.
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.
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.