King Khalid Military City in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), King Khalid Military City sees average daytime highs around 34°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 28 mm of rain over about 4 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs ease from about 43°C in early September to 22°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

Fall is King Khalid Military City's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see King Khalid Military City's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
34°C
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
20°C
Rainfall
28 mm
4 wet days
Avg wind
13 km/h
Travel score
3.9
3rd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in King Khalid Military City in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 43°C in early September to 22°C by late November.

A typical fall day in King Khalid Military City reaches about 34°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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How fall really feels in King Khalid Military City

Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 56 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
56
26 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

King Khalid Military City 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 193.410.47.2
Feb21° / 102.1118.2
Mar26° / 13°152.411.88.4
Apr32° / 19°112.312.65.1
May38° / 24°20.413.41.3
Jun42° / 27°0013.70.0
Jul44° / 28°0013.60.0
Aug44° / 28°00130.0
Sep41° / 25°0012.20.2
Oct35° / 20°10.411.33.5
Nov25° / 14°263.410.68.0
Dec19° / 193.510.37.6

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

King Khalid Military City gets around 28 mm of rain over 4 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

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

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 13 km/h across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

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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.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.4 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Hazard calendar for King Khalid Military City

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In fall, King Khalid Military City overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

King Khalid Military City sees seasonal dust haze (February–October), heaviest in May.

Dust
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Is fall a good time to visit King Khalid Military City?

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.

3.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in King Khalid Military City.

What to pack for King Khalid Military City in Fall

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

In fall, King Khalid Military City sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

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UV index in King Khalid Military City in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 King Khalid Military City peaks around July 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 11Dec 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr5Moderate
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in King Khalid Military City in Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in King Khalid Military City is worst in March — around 96 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.7× the cleanest month (September, 58 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyMar 2295 µg/m³Sep 2159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan65Unhealthy
Feb73Unhealthy
Mar96Unhealthy
Apr93Unhealthy
May90Unhealthy
Jun76Unhealthy
Jul74Unhealthy
Aug72Unhealthy
Sep58Unhealthy
Oct61Unhealthy
Nov60Unhealthy
Dec62Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is King Khalid Military City?

King Khalid Military City sits at 27.9°N, 45.6°E, 415 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Hafar Al-Batin, 72 km away.

Az ZulfīBuraydah‘Uyūn al Jiwā’UnaizahAl Jahrā’

Topography around King Khalid Military City

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of King Khalid Military City.

Within 3 km, the terrain around King Khalid Military City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m around an average of 413 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 257 m.

The land around King Khalid Military City is covered by bare terrain (92%) within 3 km, bare terrain (97%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (99%) within 80 km.

3 km
12 m
16 km
79 m
80 km
257 m
grasslandartificial surfacesbare terrain
Fall weather nearby: Hafar Al-Batin 72 km · Qaisumah 72 km · King Faisal Military City 73 km · Az Zulfī 193 km · Buraydah 235 km · ‘Uyūn al Jiwā’ 246 km · Unaizah 253 km · Al Jahrā’ 260 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 King Khalid Military City (27.9051°, 45.5533°, elevation 415 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.