Duba weather in September
In September, Duba sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Duba's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Duba's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 34°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 27°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:27 AM – 6:36 PM
- Cloud cover
- 2%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.52 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.2
- out of 10
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.
A typical September day in Duba reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C cooler than August and about 2°C warmer than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Avg low (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 28 |
| 2 | 35 | 28 |
| 3 | 35 | 28 |
| 4 | 35 | 28 |
| 5 | 34 | 28 |
| 6 | 34 | 28 |
| 7 | 34 | 28 |
| 8 | 34 | 28 |
| 9 | 34 | 28 |
| 10 | 34 | 28 |
| 11 | 34 | 27 |
| 12 | 34 | 27 |
| 13 | 34 | 27 |
| 14 | 34 | 27 |
| 15 | 34 | 27 |
| 16 | 34 | 27 |
| 17 | 34 | 27 |
| 18 | 34 | 27 |
| 19 | 34 | 27 |
| 20 | 34 | 27 |
| 21 | 34 | 27 |
| 22 | 34 | 27 |
| 23 | 34 | 27 |
| 24 | 34 | 27 |
| 25 | 34 | 27 |
| 26 | 34 | 27 |
| 27 | 34 | 26 |
| 28 | 34 | 26 |
| 29 | 34 | 26 |
| 30 | 34 | 26 |
How September really feels in Duba
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Duba weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22° / 15° | 11 | 0.9 | 10.5 | 8.8 |
| Feb | 23° / 16° | 3 | 0.7 | 11 | 9.2 |
| Mar | 25° / 18° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.8 | 9.2 |
| Apr | 29° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 12.6 | 7.8 |
| May | 32° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 13.3 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 34° / 27° | 0 | 0 | 13.7 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 34° / 28° | 0 | 0 | 13.6 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 35° / 28° | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 34° / 27° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 4.2 |
| Oct | 32° / 25° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.3 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 28° / 20° | 5 | 0.7 | 10.6 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 24° / 16° | 7 | 0.8 | 10.3 | 9.1 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 1% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 0%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Cloudier (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 |
| 25 | 98 | 2 |
| 26 | 98 | 2 |
| 27 | 98 | 2 |
| 28 | 98 | 2 |
| 29 | 98 | 2 |
| 30 | 98 | 2 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Duba gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days in September. 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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 85% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Humid (%) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| Muggy (%) | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Oppressive (%) | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| Miserable (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 5 | 33 | 52 | 9 |
| 2 | 1 | 5 | 34 | 51 | 9 |
| 3 | 2 | 6 | 35 | 49 | 9 |
| 4 | 2 | 6 | 35 | 48 | 9 |
| 5 | 2 | 6 | 36 | 47 | 9 |
| 6 | 2 | 7 | 37 | 45 | 9 |
| 7 | 2 | 7 | 37 | 44 | 9 |
| 8 | 2 | 7 | 38 | 43 | 9 |
| 9 | 2 | 8 | 39 | 43 | 8 |
| 10 | 3 | 8 | 40 | 42 | 8 |
| 11 | 3 | 8 | 41 | 41 | 8 |
| 12 | 3 | 9 | 42 | 40 | 7 |
| 13 | 3 | 9 | 43 | 39 | 7 |
| 14 | 2 | 9 | 44 | 38 | 6 |
| 15 | 2 | 10 | 45 | 37 | 5 |
| 16 | 3 | 11 | 46 | 36 | 5 |
| 17 | 3 | 11 | 47 | 34 | 4 |
| 18 | 3 | 12 | 49 | 33 | 4 |
| 19 | 3 | 13 | 49 | 31 | 3 |
| 20 | 3 | 14 | 50 | 30 | 3 |
| 21 | 4 | 15 | 51 | 28 | 2 |
| 22 | 4 | 16 | 51 | 27 | 2 |
| 23 | 4 | 17 | 52 | 25 | 2 |
| 24 | 5 | 18 | 52 | 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 5 | 19 | 53 | 22 | 1 |
| 26 | 5 | 19 | 54 | 21 | 1 |
| 27 | 5 | 20 | 55 | 19 | 1 |
| 28 | 6 | 21 | 54 | 18 | 1 |
| 29 | 6 | 22 | 54 | 17 | 1 |
| 30 | 6 | 23 | 54 | 16 | 1 |
Wind in September
Winds average 14 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 48 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 6:54 PM to 6:20 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 6:20 | 6:54 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 6:20 | 6:53 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 6:21 | 6:52 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 6:21 | 6:51 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 6:22 | 6:49 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 6:22 | 6:48 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 6:23 | 6:47 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:23 | 6:46 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:24 | 6:45 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 6:24 | 6:44 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 6:24 | 6:42 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 6:25 | 6:41 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:25 | 6:40 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:39 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:38 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:27 | 6:36 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:27 | 6:35 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:28 | 6:34 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:28 | 6:33 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:32 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:30 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:29 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:28 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:27 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:26 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:24 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:23 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:32 | 6:22 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 6:33 | 6:21 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 6:33 | 6:20 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.52 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.98 kWh/m² to a high of 7.92 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 6.52 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Duba
None of Duba's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Duba sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in May.
Is September a good time to visit Duba?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Duba for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Duba in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Duba sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Duba in September
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 23°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 23 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 23 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 24 | Warm |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Duba in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks 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 Duba peaks around August 14 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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) | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Duba in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Duba is worst in April — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 14 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) | 18 | 18 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 29 | Moderate |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is Duba?
Duba sits at 27.4°N, 35.7°E, 13 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Tabuk, 145 km away.
Topography around Duba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Duba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Duba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 90 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 455 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,268 m.
The land around Duba is covered by bare terrain (42%) and water (41%) within 3 km, bare terrain (50%) and water (49%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (65%) and water (35%) 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 Duba (27.3513°, 35.6901°, elevation 13 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).