Sabt Alalayah weather in April

In April, Sabt Alalayah sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 28 mm of rain across 7.1 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Sabt Alalayah's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sabt Alalayah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
7th warmest
Overnight low
18°
7th coldest
Rainfall
28 mm
7.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:59 AM – 6:26 PM
Cloud cover
27%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical April day in Sabt Alalayah reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°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)
12717
22717
32718
42818
52818
62818
72818
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92818
102818
112818
122818
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273019
283019
293020
303020

How April really feels in Sabt Alalayah

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

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Sabt Alalayah weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 12°324.9118.0
Feb24° / 14°17311.38.7
Mar26° / 16°245.111.98.2
Apr29° / 18°287.112.46.7
May32° / 21°3711.812.94.4
Jun34° / 23°196.513.23.6
Jul32° / 23°217.313.14.1
Aug32° / 22°5314.612.73.8
Sep32° / 21°4611.812.14.2
Oct29° / 18°154.911.57.0
Nov25° / 15°7211.18.8
Dec23° / 13°102.210.88.8

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 9%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1919
2919
3919
4919
5919
6919
7919
89010
99010
109010
118911
128911
138911
148911
158911
169010
179010
189010
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20928
21928
22928
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25928
26928
27928
28928
29928
30928

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Sabt Alalayah gets around 28 mm of rain over 7.1 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 24% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
122
222
322
422
522
622
722
822
922
1022
1122
1222
1322
1422
1522
1622
1722
1823
1923
2024
2124
2225
2325
2426
2526
2627
2727
2828
2928
3029

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 69% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
169274
269274
369274
470273
570273
670273
770273
869283
969283
1069283
1169283
1268293
1368293
1469283
1569283
1669283
1769283
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1969283
2069283
2169283
2269283
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2470273
2569274
2669274
2769274
2870264
2970264
3070264

Wind in April

Winds average 7 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:12 AM to 5:49 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:126:22
212.26:116:22
312.26:106:22
412.26:096:23
512.26:086:23
612.36:076:23
712.36:076:23
812.36:066:24
912.36:056:24
1012.36:046:24
1112.46:036:24
1212.46:026:25
1312.46:016:25
1412.46:016:25
1512.46:006:25
1612.45:596:26
1712.55:586:26
1812.55:576:26
1912.55:576:27
2012.55:566:27
2112.55:556:27
2212.65:546:28
2312.65:546:28
2412.65:536:28
2512.65:526:28
2612.65:526:29
2712.65:516:29
2812.75:506:29
2912.75:506:30
3012.75:496:30

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.79 kWh/m² to a high of 7.07 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 6.83 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
126.8Intense
136.8Intense
146.8Intense
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166.8Intense
176.8Intense
186.9Intense
196.9Intense
206.9Intense
216.9Intense
226.9Intense
236.9Intense
246.9Intense
257.0Intense
267.0Intense
277.0Intense
287.0Intense
297.0Intense
307.0Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Sabt Alalayah

In seasonPeak

None of Sabt Alalayah's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Sabt Alalayah sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in July.

Dust
Jan
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Apr
May
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Aug
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Oct
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Is April a good time to visit Sabt Alalayah?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Sabt Alalayah for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Sabt Alalayah in April

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

In April, Sabt Alalayah sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Sabt Alalayah in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sabt Alalayah peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 10UV 13Dec 14UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Sabt Alalayah 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 Sabt Alalayah is worst in February — around 58 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyPoorFeb 1658 µg/m³Oct 2149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan57Unhealthy
Feb58Unhealthy
Mar57Unhealthy
Apr57Unhealthy
May55Poor
Jun58Unhealthy
Jul53Poor
Aug56Unhealthy
Sep57Unhealthy
Oct49Poor
Nov51Poor
Dec56Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Sabt Alalayah?

Sabt Alalayah sits at 19.6°N, 42.0°E, 2,800 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is An Nimas, 51 km away.

Al ‘AqīqAbhaKhamis Mushait

Topography around Sabt Alalayah

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sabt Alalayah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 196 m around an average of 2,002 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,821 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,643 m.

The land around Sabt Alalayah is covered by bare terrain (62%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, bare terrain (56%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (81%) within 80 km.

3 km
196 m
16 km
1,821 m
80 km
2,643 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
April weather nearby: An Nimas 51 km · Baljurashi 53 km · Al Bahah 71 km · Bariq 72 km · Qal‘at Bīshah 82 km · Al ‘Aqīq 132 km · Abha 162 km · Khamis Mushait 163 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 Sabt Alalayah (19.5773°, 41.9636°, elevation 2,800 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. 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).