Fayfā’ weather in September

In September, Fayfā’ sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 151 mm of rain across 23 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Fayfā’'s 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fayfā’'s year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
4th warmest
Overnight low
19°
7th coldest
Rainfall
151 mm
23 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:59 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
41%
9th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical September day in Fayfā’ reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 1°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12920
22920
32920
42920
52920
62920
72920
82920
92920
102920
113020
123019
133019
143019
153019
163019
173019
183019
193019
203019
213019
223019
233019
243018
253018
263018
273018
283018
293018
303018

Fayfā’ weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 13°184.411.18.3
Feb25° / 15°123.111.48.6
Mar27° / 17°266.611.97.7
Apr29° / 19°4611.612.45.8
May31° / 21°9118.412.84.1
Jun31° / 22°7515133.9
Jul30° / 22°12319.212.94.1
Aug29° / 21°30727.512.63.6
Sep30° / 19°1512312.13.9
Oct29° / 17°339.111.66.5
Nov26° / 15°164.811.28.2
Dec24° / 13°112.9118.8

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 32% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 20%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26535
36733
46832
56931
67129
77228
87426
97525
107624
117723
127822
137921
148119
158119
168218
178317
188317
198416
208416
218614
228614
238713
248713
258713
268911
278911
288911
298911
308911

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Fayfā’ gets around 151 mm of rain over 23 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 77% and peaks near 93% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
193
293
392
492
591
691
790
889
988
1087
1186
1285
1384
1483
1581
1679
1778
1876
1973
2071
2169
2267
2365
2462
2560
2658
2756
2854
2952
3050

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 27% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10328654
20430624
30532603
40634573
51736542
61837522
711039491
811241451
921342421
1021543381
1131844351
1242045320
1342245290
1462444260
1572644230
1682943200
17103142170
18123340150
19143538130
20173636110
2119373490
2222383280
2325392970
2428392760
2531392550
2634392340
2737392140
2839381930
2942381830
3045371620

Wind in September

Winds average 6 km/h in September.

Across September, 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

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:57 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 5:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:576:17
212.35:576:17
312.35:576:16
412.35:576:15
512.35:576:14
612.35:586:13
712.25:586:12
812.25:586:12
912.25:586:11
1012.25:586:10
1112.25:586:09
1212.25:586:08
1312.15:596:07
1412.15:596:06
1512.15:596:06
1612.15:596:05
1712.15:596:04
1812.15:596:03
1912.05:596:02
2012.05:596:01
2112.06:006:00
2212.06:005:59
2312.06:005:59
2412.06:005:58
2511.96:005:57
2611.96:005:56
2711.96:005:55
2811.96:015:54
2911.96:015:53
3011.96:015:53

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.04 kWh/m² to a high of 6.82 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 6.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Fayfā’

In seasonPeak

In September, Fayfā’ sits inside its monsoon and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Fayfā’'s monsoon runs August–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

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

Is September a good time to visit Fayfā’?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Fayfā’.

What to pack for Fayfā’ in September

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

In September, Fayfā’ sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Fayfā’ in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Fayfā’ peaks around April 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 7 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highApr 12UV 13Dec 14UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Fayfā’ in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Fayfā’ is worst in July — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 21 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJul 1551 µg/m³Nov 1621 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan29Moderate
Feb39Poor
Mar38Poor
Apr40Poor
May38Poor
Jun45Poor
Jul52Poor
Aug42Poor
Sep32Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Fayfā’?

Fayfā’ sits at 17.3°N, 43.1°E, 898 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Ḑamad, 43 km away.

Topography around Fayfā’

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fayfā’ has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,115 m around an average of 982 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,957 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,982 m.

The land around Fayfā’ is covered by shrubs (90%) within 3 km, shrubs (76%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (50%) and shrubs (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,115 m
16 km
1,957 m
80 km
2,982 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Ḑamad 43 km · Abū ‘Arīsh 47 km · Şabyā 56 km · Jizan 76 km · Sa'dah 77 km · Şāmitah 79 km · Sarāt ‘Abīdah 90 km · Najran 108 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 Fayfā’ (17.2806°, 43.1373°, elevation 898 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).