Ḩaql weather in October

In October, Ḩaql sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.2 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 91% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ḩaql's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ḩaql's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
6th warmest
Overnight low
19°
7th coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:47 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
11%
5th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical October day in Ḩaql reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13220
23220
33220
43220
53220
63220
73220
83220
93120
103119
113119
123119
133119
143119
153019
163019
173019
183019
193018
203018
212918
222918
232918
242918
252917
262817
272817
282817
292817
302717
312716

How October really feels in Ḩaql

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 4 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
4
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Ḩaql weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 71.710.37.7
Feb20° / 10°61.410.98.2
Mar23° / 12°40.711.89.1
Apr28° / 16°0012.78.2
May32° / 19°0013.45.5
Jun35° / 22°0013.83.8
Jul36° / 24°0013.72.9
Aug36° / 24°0013.13.0
Sep34° / 22°0012.24.4
Oct30° / 19°10.211.36.9
Nov25° / 14°10.410.59.1
Dec20° / 10°20.710.28.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 91% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 5%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1982
2982
3973
4973
5973
6973
7973
8973
9973
10973
11964
12964
13964
14964
15955
16955
17955
18955
19955
20955
21946
22946
23946
24946
25946
26946
27946
28946
29937
30937
31946

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ḩaql gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.2 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
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161
171
181
191
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261
271
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301
311

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 61% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1454213
2464212
3474112
4484112
5484111
6494011
7494011
8504010
9504010
1051409
1152399
1253398
1354388
1456377
1557367
1659356
1760346
1862335
1964315
2065305
2167294
2268284
2370264
2471254
2573243
2675223
2776213
2877203
2979192
3081172
3182162

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:38 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 5:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:386:21
211.76:386:20
311.76:396:18
411.66:396:17
511.66:406:16
611.66:406:15
711.56:416:14
811.56:426:13
911.56:426:11
1011.56:436:10
1111.46:446:09
1211.46:446:08
1311.46:456:07
1411.36:456:06
1511.36:466:05
1611.36:476:04
1711.36:476:03
1811.26:486:02
1911.26:496:01
2011.26:506:00
2111.16:505:59
2211.16:515:58
2311.16:525:57
2411.16:525:56
2511.06:535:55
2611.06:545:54
2711.06:555:53
2811.06:555:52
2910.96:565:52
3010.96:575:51
3110.96:585:50

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.36 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.77 kWh/m² to a high of 8.2 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 5.36 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ḩaql

In seasonPeak

None of Ḩaql's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Ḩaql sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.

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

Is October a good time to visit Ḩaql?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
9.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ḩaql in October

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

In October, Ḩaql sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Ḩaql in October

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in October — 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 28°C and coldest in February near 21°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan22Refreshing
Feb21Refreshing
Mar21Refreshing
Apr22Refreshing
May24Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov25Warm
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Ḩaql in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Ḩaql peaks around August 14 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateAug 14UV 11Jan 11UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Ḩaql in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Ḩaql is worst in May — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 19 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1233 µg/m³Nov 2120 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr31Moderate
May33Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ḩaql?

Ḩaql sits at 29.3°N, 34.9°E, 66 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Aqaba, 27 km away.

PetraMa'anSharm El SheikhEl-TorAţ Ţafīlah

Topography around Ḩaql

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ḩaql has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 271 m around an average of 60 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,125 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,447 m.

The land around Ḩaql is covered by bare terrain (49%) and water (31%) within 3 km, bare terrain (52%) and water (46%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (91%) within 80 km.

3 km
271 m
16 km
1,125 m
80 km
2,447 m
artificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Aqaba 27 km · Wadi Rum 57 km · Dahab 100 km · Petra 126 km · Ma'an 127 km · Sharm El Sheikh 164 km · El-Tor 174 km · Aţ Ţafīlah 184 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 Ḩaql (29.2863°, 34.9469°, elevation 66 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).