Hafar Al-Batin in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Hafar Al-Batin sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 28 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 24°C in early March to 41°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Hafar Al-Batin's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hafar Al-Batin's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 28 mm
- 5 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Hafar Al-Batin in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early March to 41°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Hafar Al-Batin reaches about 32°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Hafar Al-Batin
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 45 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.
Hafar Al-Batin 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 | 17° / 7° | 22 | 3.5 | 10.4 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 21° / 9° | 11 | 2.2 | 11 | 8.1 |
| Mar | 26° / 13° | 17 | 2.5 | 11.8 | 8.4 |
| Apr | 32° / 19° | 10 | 2.1 | 12.7 | 5.1 |
| May | 38° / 24° | 2 | 0.5 | 13.4 | 1.3 |
| Jun | 42° / 27° | 0 | 0 | 13.8 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 44° / 29° | 0 | 0 | 13.6 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 44° / 28° | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 41° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 0.2 |
| Oct | 35° / 20° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.3 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 25° / 13° | 26 | 3.6 | 10.6 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 19° / 8° | 21 | 3.8 | 10.2 | 7.5 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Hafar Al-Batin gets around 28 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 42 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 6.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Hafar Al-Batin
In spring, Hafar Al-Batin overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Hafar Al-Batin sees seasonal dust haze (February–October), heaviest in May.
Is spring a good time to visit Hafar Al-Batin?
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 Hafar Al-Batin for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Hafar Al-Batin in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Hafar Al-Batin sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Hafar Al-Batin in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hafar Al-Batin peaks around July 11 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) | 4 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Moderate | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 7 | Very high |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Hafar Al-Batin 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 Hafar Al-Batin is worst in March — around 94 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 57 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) | 62 | 71 | 94 | 90 | 90 | 80 | 79 | 75 | 61 | 63 | 57 | 60 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 94 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 90 | Unhealthy |
| May | 90 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 75 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 60 | Unhealthy |
Where is Hafar Al-Batin?
Hafar Al-Batin sits at 28.4°N, 46.0°E, 310 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is King Faisal Military City, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Hafar Al-Batin
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hafar Al-Batin.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Hafar Al-Batin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 41 m around an average of 316 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 88 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 190 m.
The land around Hafar Al-Batin is covered by artificial surfaces (83%) within 3 km, bare terrain (88%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (99%) 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 Hafar Al-Batin (28.4328°, 45.9708°, elevation 310 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.