Jizan in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Jizan sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 28°C, with 23 mm of rain over about 3 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early March to 32°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels miserable.
Spring is Jizan's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. Jizan has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Jizan's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 28°C
- Rainfall
- 23 mm
- 3 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Jizan in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early March to 32°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Jizan reaches about 30°C and drops to 28°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Jizan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 69 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.
Jizan 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 | 27° / 24° | 14 | 3.5 | 11.1 | 8.2 |
| Feb | 27° / 25° | 5 | 1.2 | 11.4 | 8.6 |
| Mar | 28° / 26° | 10 | 1.8 | 11.9 | 8.1 |
| Apr | 30° / 28° | 10 | 1.1 | 12.4 | 6.7 |
| May | 32° / 30° | 3 | 0.4 | 12.8 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 33° / 31° | 1 | 0.2 | 13 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 33° / 31° | 13 | 1.2 | 12.9 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 33° / 30° | 20 | 2.4 | 12.6 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 33° / 31° | 5 | 1.1 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Oct | 31° / 29° | 23 | 4.3 | 11.6 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 29° / 27° | 19 | 5.4 | 11.2 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 27° / 25° | 15 | 4.5 | 11 | 7.9 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Jizan gets around 23 mm of rain over 3 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 12 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early March to 12 h 54 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 6.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Jizan
In spring, Jizan overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Jizan sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in July.
Is spring a good time to visit Jizan?
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 Jizan for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Jizan in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Jizan sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 28°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Jizan in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 30°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 32°C and coldest in February near 27°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) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 31 | Tropical |
| Jun | 32 | Tropical |
| Jul | 31 | Tropical |
| Aug | 31 | Tropical |
| Sep | 32 | Tropical |
| Oct | 32 | Tropical |
| Nov | 31 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Jizan in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jizan peaks around March 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 6 (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) | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Jizan 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 Jizan is worst in June — around 79 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 48 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) | 51 | 56 | 55 | 63 | 65 | 79 | 70 | 72 | 77 | 63 | 49 | 48 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51 | Poor |
| Feb | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 55 | Poor |
| Apr | 63 | Unhealthy |
| May | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 49 | Poor |
| Dec | 48 | Poor |
Where is Jizan?
Jizan sits at 16.9°N, 42.6°E, 19 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Şabyā, 30 km away.
Topography around Jizan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Jizan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Jizan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 54 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,681 m.
The land around Jizan is covered by water (37%), artificial surfaces (33%) and bare terrain (27%) within 3 km, water (59%) and bare terrain (29%) within 16 km, and water (47%) and bare terrain (24%) 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 Jizan (16.8892°, 42.5511°, elevation 19 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.