Mahd adh Dhahab in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Mahd adh Dhahab sees average daytime highs around 34°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 25 mm of rain over about 6 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early March to 39°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Mahd adh Dhahab's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mahd adh Dhahab's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 34°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 25 mm
- 6 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Mahd adh Dhahab in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early March to 39°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Mahd adh Dhahab reaches about 34°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Mahd adh Dhahab
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 58 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.
Mahd adh Dhahab 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 | 23° / 11° | 13 | 1.9 | 10.7 | 8.9 |
| Feb | 26° / 13° | 3 | 0.7 | 11.2 | 8.9 |
| Mar | 29° / 16° | 10 | 2.1 | 11.8 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 34° / 19° | 12 | 2.8 | 12.5 | 4.1 |
| May | 38° / 23° | 3 | 1.1 | 13.1 | 1.5 |
| Jun | 40° / 26° | 0 | 0 | 13.4 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 41° / 27° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.3 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 41° / 27° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.8 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 39° / 26° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.1 | 0.6 |
| Oct | 34° / 21° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.4 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 29° / 16° | 10 | 2.4 | 10.9 | 7.3 |
| Dec | 25° / 13° | 7 | 1.5 | 10.6 | 8.9 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Mahd adh Dhahab gets around 25 mm of rain over 6 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 16 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early March to 13 h 18 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 7.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mahd adh Dhahab
In spring, Mahd adh Dhahab overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mahd adh Dhahab sees seasonal dust haze (March–September), heaviest in May.
Is spring a good time to visit Mahd adh Dhahab?
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 Mahd adh Dhahab for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mahd adh Dhahab in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Mahd adh Dhahab sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Mahd adh Dhahab 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 Mahd adh Dhahab peaks around May 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 4 (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) | 6 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 4 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Mahd adh Dhahab 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 Mahd adh Dhahab is worst in March — around 76 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 41 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) | 64 | 71 | 76 | 70 | 56 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 46 | 41 | 54 | 66 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 76 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 70 | Unhealthy |
| May | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 50 | Poor |
| Jul | 52 | Poor |
| Aug | 52 | Poor |
| Sep | 46 | Poor |
| Oct | 41 | Poor |
| Nov | 54 | Poor |
| Dec | 66 | Unhealthy |
Where is Mahd adh Dhahab?
Mahd adh Dhahab sits at 23.5°N, 40.9°E, 1,039 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Medina, 168 km away.
Topography around Mahd adh Dhahab
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mahd adh Dhahab.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mahd adh Dhahab has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 187 m around an average of 1,046 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 388 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 714 m.
The land around Mahd adh Dhahab is covered by bare terrain (86%) within 3 km, bare terrain (99%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (100%) 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 Mahd adh Dhahab (23.4997°, 40.8841°, elevation 1,039 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.