Sarāt ‘Abīdah in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Sarāt ‘Abīdah sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 29 mm of rain over about 9 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 23°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Sarāt ‘Abīdah's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sarāt ‘Abīdah's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 29 mm
- 9 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Sarāt ‘Abīdah in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 23°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Sarāt ‘Abīdah reaches about 26°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Sarāt ‘Abīdah 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 | 21° / 9° | 11 | 2.2 | 11 | 8.4 |
| Feb | 23° / 11° | 7 | 1.7 | 11.4 | 8.9 |
| Mar | 24° / 13° | 18 | 4.8 | 11.9 | 8.5 |
| Apr | 27° / 15° | 22 | 5.9 | 12.4 | 7.7 |
| May | 29° / 18° | 24 | 6.3 | 12.8 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 31° / 19° | 12 | 3.4 | 13.1 | 5.3 |
| Jul | 30° / 19° | 29 | 8.8 | 13 | 5.2 |
| Aug | 29° / 19° | 53 | 17 | 12.6 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 29° / 17° | 19 | 6.4 | 12.1 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 26° / 14° | 6 | 1.4 | 11.6 | 8.7 |
| Nov | 24° / 11° | 4 | 1.1 | 11.1 | 9.2 |
| Dec | 22° / 9° | 2 | 0.6 | 10.9 | 9.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Sarāt ‘Abīdah gets around 29 mm of rain over 9 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 9 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 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 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Sarāt ‘Abīdah
In fall, Sarāt ‘Abīdah overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sarāt ‘Abīdah sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in July.
Is fall a good time to visit Sarāt ‘Abīdah?
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 one of the better times to visit Sarāt ‘Abīdah for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sarāt ‘Abīdah in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Sarāt ‘Abīdah sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Sarāt ‘Abīdah 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 Sarāt ‘Abīdah peaks around April 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 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 | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Sarāt ‘Abīdah 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 Sarāt ‘Abīdah is worst in July — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 23 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) | 28 | 37 | 36 | 40 | 41 | 44 | 45 | 42 | 36 | 26 | 23 | 23 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Moderate |
| Feb | 37 | Poor |
| Mar | 36 | Poor |
| Apr | 40 | Poor |
| May | 41 | Poor |
| Jun | 44 | Poor |
| Jul | 45 | Poor |
| Aug | 42 | Poor |
| Sep | 36 | Poor |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 23 | Moderate |
Where is Sarāt ‘Abīdah?
Sarāt ‘Abīdah sits at 18.1°N, 43.1°E, 2,325 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Khamis Mushait, 48 km away.
Topography around Sarāt ‘Abīdah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sarāt ‘Abīdah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sarāt ‘Abīdah has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 275 m around an average of 2,370 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,730 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,843 m.
The land around Sarāt ‘Abīdah is covered by bare terrain (83%) within 3 km, bare terrain (91%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (77%) 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 Sarāt ‘Abīdah (18.089°, 43.132°, elevation 2,325 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.