Khulayş weather in April

In April, Khulayş sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 6 mm of rain across 1 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 37°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time in April, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Khulayş's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Khulayş's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
7th warmest
Overnight low
23°
6th coldest
Rainfall
6 mm
1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
6:08 AM – 6:38 PM
Cloud cover
16%
6th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
7.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 37°C by the end.

A typical April day in Khulayş reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 40°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 3°C warmer than March and about 3°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13422
23422
33522
43522
53522
63522
73522
83523
93523
103623
113623
123623
133623
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203724
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303824

How April really feels in Khulayş

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 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
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Khulayş weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 19°202.310.86.9
Feb30° / 19°30.511.26.5
Mar33° / 21°6111.84.9
Apr36° / 23°6112.52.7
May39° / 25°20.8130.7
Jun40° / 27°00.113.30.0
Jul40° / 28°00.113.20.0
Aug40° / 29°00.112.80.0
Sep40° / 27°10.212.10.2
Oct38° / 25°41.311.51.3
Nov34° / 23°252.310.94.1
Dec31° / 20°12210.76.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 9%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1919
2919
3928
4928
5928
6919
7919
8919
9919
109010
119010
129010
139010
149010
159010
169010
179010
189010
199010
209010
219010
22919
23919
24919
25928
26928
27928
28937
29937
30946

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Khulayş gets around 6 mm of rain over 1 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 3% and peaks near 5% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
42
52
62
72
82
92
102
112
122
133
143
153
163
173
183
193
203
214
224
234
244
254
265
275
285
295
305

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the humid band about 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 28% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1202737161
2192637171
3182637181
4172637191
5162637201
6162636211
7152636221
8152636221
9142636231
10142636231
11142636231
12132536242
13132537242
14122537242
15122537242
16112438243
17112438243
18112438244
19112338244
20102338244
21102238255
2292237265
2392137276
2492137286
2582036287
2682036297
2782035307
2881935307
2981934318
3071934328

Wind in April

Winds average 13 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:22 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 6:33 PM to 6:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:226:33
212.26:216:33
312.26:206:34
412.36:196:34
512.36:186:34
612.36:176:35
712.36:166:35
812.36:156:35
912.46:146:36
1012.46:136:36
1112.46:126:36
1212.46:116:37
1312.46:106:37
1412.56:096:38
1512.56:096:38
1612.56:086:38
1712.56:076:39
1812.66:066:39
1912.66:056:39
2012.66:046:40
2112.66:036:40
2212.66:036:40
2312.76:026:41
2412.76:016:41
2512.76:006:42
2612.75:596:42
2712.75:596:42
2812.75:586:43
2912.85:576:43
3012.85:566:44

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7.22 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.36 kWh/m² to a high of 7.53 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 7.22 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.9Intense
27.0Intense
37.0Intense
47.0Intense
57.0Intense
67.0Intense
77.1Intense
87.1Intense
97.1Intense
107.1Intense
117.1Intense
127.2Intense
137.2Intense
147.2Intense
157.2Intense
167.2Intense
177.2Intense
187.3Intense
197.3Intense
207.3Intense
217.3Intense
227.3Intense
237.3Intense
247.3Intense
257.4Intense
267.4Intense
277.4Intense
287.4Intense
297.4Intense
307.4Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Khulayş

In seasonPeak

In April, Khulayş sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Khulayş sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in June.

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

Is April a good time to visit Khulayş?

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

2.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Khulayş. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Khulayş in April

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

In April, Khulayş sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Khulayş in April

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 32 km away) is warmest in August at about 31°C and coldest in February near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug31Tropical
Sep31Tropical
Oct31Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Khulayş in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April 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 Khulayş peaks around July 10 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 10UV 11Dec 16UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr11Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov6High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Khulayş in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Khulayş is worst in March — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateMar 2339 µg/m³Nov 925 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan39Poor
Feb37Poor
Mar40Poor
Apr39Poor
May32Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec36Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Khulayş?

Khulayş sits at 22.2°N, 39.3°E, 67 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Thuwal, 26 km away.

Ta'ifAsh ShafāBadr Ḩunayn

Topography around Khulayş

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Khulayş has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 106 m around an average of 64 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 312 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,610 m.

The land around Khulayş is covered by bare terrain (94%) within 3 km, bare terrain (99%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (72%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
106 m
16 km
312 m
80 km
1,610 m
artificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Thuwal 26 km · Al Jumūm 71 km · Jeddah 75 km · Rābigh 77 km · Mecca 96 km · Ta'if 150 km · Ash Shafā 159 km · Badr Ḩunayn 189 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 Khulayş (22.1555°, 39.3201°, elevation 67 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).