Şāmitah weather in October

In October, Şāmitah sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 19 mm of rain across 4.1 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 37°C in the first days to 35°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Şāmitah's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Şāmitah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
6th warmest
Overnight low
27°
6th coldest
Rainfall
19 mm
4.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:05 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
25%
4th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.5
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 37°C in the first days to 35°C by the end.

A typical October day in Şāmitah reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13729
23728
33728
43728
53728
63728
73728
83728
93728
103627
113627
123627
133627
143627
153627
163627
173627
183627
193626
203626
213626
223526
233526
243526
253526
263526
273526
283526
293526
303525
313525

How October really feels in Şāmitah

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 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
31
28 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Şāmitah weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 22°112.411.16.3
Feb31° / 23°81.711.45.9
Mar33° / 25°142.111.94.7
Apr35° / 27°131.612.43.0
May38° / 29°61.612.81.5
Jun38° / 30°20.4131.1
Jul38° / 31°332.612.91.1
Aug38° / 30°42512.61.3
Sep38° / 30°133.412.11.2
Oct36° / 27°194.111.62.5
Nov33° / 24°82.511.24.5
Dec31° / 22°61.9116.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 10%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1919
2919
3919
4919
5919
69010
79010
89010
99010
109010
119010
129010
138911
148911
158911
169010
179010
188911
198911
208911
218911
228911
238911
248911
258911
268911
279010
289010
29919
30919
31928

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Şāmitah gets around 19 mm of rain over 4.1 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 13% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
115
216
316
416
516
616
716
816
915
1015
1115
1215
1314
1414
1513
1613
1712
1812
1911
2011
2111
2211
2310
2410
2510
2610
279
289
299
309
319

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10054847
20064946
30064944
40075043
50085141
60085339
70185338
80195436
90195535
1001105633
1112105631
1212115630
1312115828
1413125727
1513125925
1613135924
1714135923
1824145921
1925155820
2025165819
2126185519
2226195518
2326205517
2427215416
2527225316
2627235315
2727245215
2828255114
2928265014
3028265113
3128275013

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 5:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:025:53
211.86:025:52
311.86:025:51
411.86:025:50
511.86:025:50
611.86:025:49
711.86:035:48
811.76:035:47
911.76:035:47
1011.76:035:46
1111.76:035:45
1211.76:045:44
1311.76:045:44
1411.66:045:43
1511.66:045:42
1611.66:055:42
1711.66:055:41
1811.66:055:41
1911.66:065:40
2011.66:065:39
2111.56:065:39
2211.56:065:38
2311.56:075:38
2411.56:075:37
2511.56:075:37
2611.56:085:36
2711.56:085:36
2811.46:085:35
2911.46:095:35
3011.46:095:34
3111.46:105:34

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.87 kWh/m² to a high of 6.84 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 5.87 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Şāmitah

In seasonPeak

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

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

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Şāmitah?

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

2.5
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Şāmitah. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Şāmitah in October

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

In October, Şāmitah sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Şāmitah in October

The nearest coast averages about 32°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 34 km away) is warmest in September at about 32°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr30Tropical
May31Tropical
Jun32Tropical
Jul31Tropical
Aug31Tropical
Sep32Tropical
Oct32Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Şāmitah in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Şāmitah peaks around March 24 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighMar 24UV 11Dec 13UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Şāmitah in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Şāmitah is worst in June — around 65 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 30 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJun 2365 µg/m³Nov 2330 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan37Poor
Feb45Poor
Mar50Poor
Apr56Unhealthy
May55Poor
Jun65Unhealthy
Jul65Unhealthy
Aug59Unhealthy
Sep57Unhealthy
Oct41Poor
Nov30Moderate
Dec30Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Şāmitah?

Şāmitah sits at 16.6°N, 42.9°E, 62 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Abū ‘Arīsh, 43 km away.

Ḩajjah‘Amrān

Topography around Şāmitah

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Şāmitah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m around an average of 56 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 111 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,874 m.

The land around Şāmitah is covered by cropland (59%) and bare terrain (20%) within 3 km, cropland (49%) and bare terrain (36%) within 16 km, and water (29%), bare terrain (27%) and shrubs (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
25 m
16 km
111 m
80 km
2,874 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Abū ‘Arīsh 43 km · Jizan 53 km · Ḑamad 59 km · Şabyā 70 km · Fayfā’ 79 km · Sa'dah 95 km · Ḩajjah 123 km · ‘Amrān 149 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 Şāmitah (16.596°, 42.9444°, elevation 62 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).