Khamis Mushait weather in October
In October, Khamis Mushait sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 8 mm of rain across 1.5 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Khamis Mushait's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Khamis Mushait's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 8 mm
- 1.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:07 AM – 5:41 PM
- Cloud cover
- 20%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.25 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.9
- out of 10
Khamis Mushait is city in Saudi Arabia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.
A typical October day in Khamis Mushait reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 16 |
| 2 | 27 | 16 |
| 3 | 27 | 15 |
| 4 | 27 | 15 |
| 5 | 27 | 15 |
| 6 | 27 | 15 |
| 7 | 27 | 15 |
| 8 | 26 | 15 |
| 9 | 26 | 15 |
| 10 | 26 | 15 |
| 11 | 26 | 14 |
| 12 | 26 | 14 |
| 13 | 26 | 14 |
| 14 | 26 | 14 |
| 15 | 26 | 14 |
| 16 | 26 | 14 |
| 17 | 25 | 14 |
| 18 | 25 | 14 |
| 19 | 25 | 14 |
| 20 | 25 | 13 |
| 21 | 25 | 13 |
| 22 | 25 | 13 |
| 23 | 25 | 13 |
| 24 | 25 | 13 |
| 25 | 25 | 13 |
| 26 | 25 | 13 |
| 27 | 24 | 13 |
| 28 | 24 | 13 |
| 29 | 24 | 13 |
| 30 | 24 | 13 |
| 31 | 24 | 13 |
Khamis Mushait weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20° / 10° | 24 | 4.2 | 11 | 7.8 |
| Feb | 22° / 12° | 17 | 3.5 | 11.4 | 8.2 |
| Mar | 23° / 13° | 40 | 9.1 | 11.9 | 7.7 |
| Apr | 25° / 15° | 58 | 10.9 | 12.4 | 7.1 |
| May | 28° / 17° | 46 | 11.5 | 12.8 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 30° / 19° | 26 | 7.6 | 13.1 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 29° / 20° | 61 | 13.6 | 13 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 28° / 19° | 114 | 23.4 | 12.6 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 28° / 17° | 35 | 10.3 | 12.1 | 6.4 |
| Oct | 26° / 14° | 8 | 1.5 | 11.6 | 8.9 |
| Nov | 23° / 12° | 8 | 2.3 | 11.1 | 8.8 |
| Dec | 21° / 10° | 6 | 1.3 | 10.9 | 8.5 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 9%.
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| Clearer (%) | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 |
| Cloudier (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 92 | 8 |
| 2 | 92 | 8 |
| 3 | 92 | 8 |
| 4 | 92 | 8 |
| 5 | 91 | 9 |
| 6 | 91 | 9 |
| 7 | 91 | 9 |
| 8 | 91 | 9 |
| 9 | 91 | 9 |
| 10 | 91 | 9 |
| 11 | 90 | 10 |
| 12 | 90 | 10 |
| 13 | 91 | 9 |
| 14 | 90 | 10 |
| 15 | 90 | 10 |
| 16 | 90 | 10 |
| 17 | 91 | 9 |
| 18 | 90 | 10 |
| 19 | 90 | 10 |
| 20 | 90 | 10 |
| 21 | 90 | 10 |
| 22 | 90 | 10 |
| 23 | 90 | 10 |
| 24 | 90 | 10 |
| 25 | 90 | 10 |
| 26 | 90 | 10 |
| 27 | 91 | 9 |
| 28 | 92 | 8 |
| 29 | 92 | 8 |
| 30 | 93 | 7 |
| 31 | 93 | 7 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Khamis Mushait gets around 8 mm of rain over 1.5 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 5% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 |
| 7 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 |
| 9 | 3 |
| 10 | 2 |
| 11 | 2 |
| 12 | 3 |
| 13 | 3 |
| 14 | 3 |
| 15 | 3 |
| 16 | 4 |
| 17 | 4 |
| 18 | 5 |
| 19 | 5 |
| 20 | 5 |
| 21 | 6 |
| 22 | 6 |
| 23 | 7 |
| 24 | 7 |
| 25 | 7 |
| 26 | 7 |
| 27 | 7 |
| 28 | 8 |
| 29 | 8 |
| 30 | 7 |
| 31 | 7 |
Humidity in October
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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 |
| 15 | 98 | 2 |
| 16 | 98 | 2 |
| 17 | 97 | 3 |
| 18 | 97 | 3 |
| 19 | 97 | 3 |
| 20 | 96 | 4 |
| 21 | 96 | 4 |
| 22 | 95 | 5 |
| 23 | 95 | 5 |
| 24 | 95 | 5 |
| 25 | 95 | 5 |
| 26 | 95 | 5 |
| 27 | 95 | 5 |
| 28 | 95 | 5 |
| 29 | 95 | 5 |
| 30 | 95 | 5 |
| 31 | 95 | 5 |
Wind in October
Winds average 8 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:03 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 5:33 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:03 | 5:53 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:03 | 5:52 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:03 | 5:51 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:04 | 5:51 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:04 | 5:50 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:04 | 5:49 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:04 | 5:48 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:05 | 5:47 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:05 | 5:47 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:05 | 5:46 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:05 | 5:45 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:06 | 5:44 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:06 | 5:44 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:06 | 5:43 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:06 | 5:42 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:07 | 5:41 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:07 | 5:41 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 6:07 | 5:40 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 6:08 | 5:39 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 6:08 | 5:39 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 6:08 | 5:38 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 6:09 | 5:38 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 6:09 | 5:37 |
| 24 | 11.4 | 6:10 | 5:36 |
| 25 | 11.4 | 6:10 | 5:36 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 6:10 | 5:35 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 6:11 | 5:35 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 6:11 | 5:34 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 6:12 | 5:34 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 6:12 | 5:33 |
| 31 | 11.3 | 6:12 | 5:33 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.25 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.1 kWh/m² to a high of 6.93 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 6.25 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Khamis Mushait
None of Khamis Mushait's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Khamis Mushait sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in July.
Is October a good time to visit Khamis Mushait?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is one of the better times to visit Khamis Mushait for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Khamis Mushait in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Khamis Mushait sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.
UV index in Khamis Mushait in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Khamis Mushait peaks around April 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 8 (very 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) | 10 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Khamis Mushait in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Khamis Mushait is worst in July — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 25 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) | 29 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 47 | 48 | 45 | 40 | 29 | 25 | 25 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Moderate |
| Feb | 34 | Moderate |
| Mar | 35 | Moderate |
| Apr | 37 | Poor |
| May | 38 | Poor |
| Jun | 47 | Poor |
| Jul | 48 | Poor |
| Aug | 45 | Poor |
| Sep | 40 | Poor |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 25 | Moderate |
Where is Khamis Mushait?
Khamis Mushait sits at 18.3°N, 42.7°E, 1,998 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Abha, 26 km away.
Topography around Khamis Mushait
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Khamis Mushait.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Khamis Mushait has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 64 m around an average of 2,006 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 410 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,916 m.
The land around Khamis Mushait is covered by artificial surfaces (56%) and bare terrain (32%) within 3 km, bare terrain (80%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (73%) 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 Khamis Mushait (18.3°, 42.7333°, elevation 1,998 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).