Jubail in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Jubail sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 23 mm of rain over about 3 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 42°C in early September to 25°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 88% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Jubail's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Jubail's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 23 mm
- 3 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Jubail in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 42°C in early September to 25°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Jubail reaches about 35°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Jubail
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 62 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Jubail weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 20° / 12° | 22 | 3.8 | 10.5 | 7.8 |
| Feb | 22° / 13° | 12 | 2.3 | 11 | 8.5 |
| Mar | 27° / 16° | 13 | 2.3 | 11.8 | 8.2 |
| Apr | 32° / 21° | 5 | 1.2 | 12.6 | 4.8 |
| May | 38° / 26° | 1 | 0.2 | 13.3 | 1.1 |
| Jun | 42° / 30° | 0 | 0 | 13.7 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 43° / 31° | 0 | 0 | 13.5 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 43° / 30° | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 40° / 27° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 0.2 |
| Oct | 36° / 23° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.4 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 28° / 18° | 21 | 2.5 | 10.7 | 7.4 |
| Dec | 22° / 14° | 22 | 3.3 | 10.3 | 8.3 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 88% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Jubail gets around 23 mm of rain over 3 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 14 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early September to 10 h 24 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Jubail
None of Jubail's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Jubail sees seasonal dust haze (February–August), heaviest in May.
Is fall a good time to visit Jubail?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Jubail. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Jubail in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Jubail sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Jubail in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 30°C across fall — 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 33°C and coldest in February near 19°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 22 to Jan 14 — about 9.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 23 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Cool |
| Feb | 19 | Cool |
| Mar | 20 | Cool |
| Apr | 22 | Refreshing |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 32 | Tropical |
| Aug | 33 | Tropical |
| Sep | 32 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 23 | Refreshing |
UV index in Jubail in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jubail peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (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 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Jubail in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Jubail is worst in July — around 72 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 42 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) | 57 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 69 | 68 | 72 | 70 | 61 | 52 | 42 | 49 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 55 | Poor |
| Mar | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 65 | Unhealthy |
| May | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 52 | Poor |
| Nov | 42 | Poor |
| Dec | 49 | Poor |
Where is Jubail?
Jubail sits at 27.0°N, 49.6°E, 5 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Şafwá, 53 km away.
Topography around Jubail
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Jubail.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Jubail has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 90 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 165 m.
The land around Jubail is covered by bare terrain (58%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 3 km, bare terrain (48%) and water (39%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (52%) and water (45%) 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 Jubail (27.0174°, 49.6225°, elevation 5 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.