Qal‘at Bīshah in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Qal‘at Bīshah sees average daytime highs around 34°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 25 mm of rain over about 7 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early March to 38°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Qal‘at Bīshah's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Qal‘at Bīshah's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 34°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 25 mm
- 7 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Qal‘at Bīshah in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early March to 38°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Qal‘at Bīshah 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 Qal‘at Bīshah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 65 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.
Qal‘at Bīshah 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 | 26° / 11° | 4 | 1 | 10.9 | 8.9 |
| Feb | 28° / 13° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.3 | 8.1 |
| Mar | 31° / 16° | 9 | 2 | 11.9 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 34° / 19° | 13 | 3.3 | 12.4 | 4.0 |
| May | 37° / 22° | 3 | 1.3 | 12.9 | 2.1 |
| Jun | 39° / 24° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.2 | 0.8 |
| Jul | 39° / 25° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.1 | 0.6 |
| Aug | 39° / 25° | 1 | 0.4 | 12.7 | 0.5 |
| Sep | 37° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 2.0 |
| Oct | 33° / 18° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.5 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 29° / 14° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.1 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 26° / 11° | 1 | 0.2 | 10.8 | 9.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Qal‘at Bīshah gets around 25 mm of rain over 7 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 13 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early March to 13 h 06 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 7.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Qal‘at Bīshah
In spring, Qal‘at Bīshah overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Qal‘at Bīshah sees seasonal dust haze (March–September), heaviest in July.
Is spring a good time to visit Qal‘at Bīshah?
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 Qal‘at Bīshah for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Qal‘at Bīshah in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Qal‘at Bīshah sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Qal‘at Bīshah in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Qal‘at Bīshah peaks around March 24 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 6 (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) | 8 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 5 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 7 | Very high |
| Dec | 5 | High |
Air quality in Qal‘at Bīshah 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 Qal‘at Bīshah is worst in February — around 91 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 47 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) | 82 | 91 | 87 | 78 | 66 | 63 | 71 | 68 | 53 | 47 | 62 | 73 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 91 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 87 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 78 | Unhealthy |
| May | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 53 | Poor |
| Oct | 47 | Poor |
| Nov | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 73 | Unhealthy |
Where is Qal‘at Bīshah?
Qal‘at Bīshah sits at 20.0°N, 42.6°E, 1,168 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Sabt Alalayah, 82 km away.
Topography around Qal‘at Bīshah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Qal‘at Bīshah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Qal‘at Bīshah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m around an average of 1,162 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 318 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,274 m.
The land around Qal‘at Bīshah is covered by bare terrain (60%) and artificial surfaces (36%) within 3 km, bare terrain (95%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (99%) 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 Qal‘at Bīshah (20.0005°, 42.6052°, elevation 1,168 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.