Najran in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Najran sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 4 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 36°C in early September to 26°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Najran's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Najran's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 4 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Najran in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 36°C in early September to 26°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Najran reaches about 30°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Najran
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 29 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.
Najran 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 | 25° / 9° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.1 | 9.3 |
| Feb | 27° / 12° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.4 | 8.6 |
| Mar | 30° / 15° | 10 | 2 | 11.9 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 32° / 18° | 13 | 3.6 | 12.4 | 4.9 |
| May | 35° / 21° | 4 | 1 | 12.8 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 37° / 21° | 1 | 0.1 | 13 | 2.3 |
| Jul | 37° / 23° | 2 | 0.4 | 12.9 | 1.8 |
| Aug | 37° / 22° | 2 | 0.5 | 12.6 | 1.9 |
| Sep | 34° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 30° / 16° | 3 | 0.5 | 11.6 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 27° / 12° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.2 | 9.0 |
| Dec | 25° / 10° | 0 | 0 | 11 | 9.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Najran gets around 4 mm of rain over 1 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 11 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early September to 11 hours 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 6.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Najran
None of Najran's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Najran sees seasonal dust haze (April–August), heaviest in July.
Is fall a good time to visit Najran?
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 reasonable time to visit Najran for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Najran in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Najran sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Najran in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Najran peaks around April 13 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 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Najran 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 Najran is worst in February — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 24 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) | 39 | 50 | 46 | 48 | 44 | 47 | 49 | 43 | 35 | 24 | 25 | 28 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39 | Poor |
| Feb | 50 | Poor |
| Mar | 46 | Poor |
| Apr | 48 | Poor |
| May | 44 | Poor |
| Jun | 47 | Poor |
| Jul | 49 | Poor |
| Aug | 43 | Poor |
| Sep | 35 | Moderate |
| Oct | 24 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 28 | Moderate |
Where is Najran?
Najran sits at 17.5°N, 44.1°E, 1,310 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Al Mash‘ilīyah, 46 km away.
Topography around Najran
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Najran.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Najran has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 452 m around an average of 1,377 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 802 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,717 m.
The land around Najran is covered by bare terrain (60%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, bare terrain (88%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (97%) 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 Najran (17.4933°, 44.1277°, elevation 1,310 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.