Sarāt ‘Abīdah weather in September

In September, Sarāt ‘Abīdah sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 19 mm of rain across 6.4 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Sarāt ‘Abīdah's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sarāt ‘Abīdah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
4th warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
19 mm
6.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:59 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
39%
8th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical September day in Sarāt ‘Abīdah reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 3°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13018
23018
33018
43018
53018
63018
73018
83018
93018
103018
113018
123018
133018
143017
153017
162917
172917
182917
192917
202917
212917
222917
232917
242916
252916
262916
272816
282816
292816
302816

Sarāt ‘Abīdah weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 112.2118.4
Feb23° / 11°71.711.48.9
Mar24° / 13°184.811.98.5
Apr27° / 15°225.912.47.7
May29° / 18°246.312.86.2
Jun31° / 19°123.413.15.3
Jul30° / 19°298.8135.2
Aug29° / 19°531712.64.6
Sep29° / 17°196.412.16.0
Oct26° / 14°61.411.68.7
Nov24° / 11°41.111.19.2
Dec22° / 20.610.99.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 30% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36436
46436
56535
66535
76634
86634
96733
106931
117030
127030
137129
147327
157525
167624
177723
187822
198020
208119
218218
228515
238614
248713
258812
268911
279010
289010
29919
30919

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Sarāt ‘Abīdah gets around 19 mm of rain over 6.4 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 23% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
146
244
342
440
537
635
733
831
929
1027
1125
1224
1323
1422
1521
1619
1718
1818
1917
2016
2115
2214
2314
2413
2512
2612
2711
2811
2910
3010

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19091
29091
39181
49271
59361
69361
79451
89640
99640
109730
119730
129820
139820
149910
159910
169910
179910
1810000
1910000
2010000
2110000
2210000
2310000
2410000
2510000
2610000
2710000
2810000
2910000
3010000

Wind in September

Winds average 9 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:56 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 5:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:566:18
212.35:576:17
312.35:576:16
412.35:576:15
512.35:576:15
612.35:576:14
712.35:576:13
812.25:586:12
912.25:586:11
1012.25:586:10
1112.25:586:09
1212.25:586:08
1312.25:586:08
1412.15:586:07
1512.15:596:06
1612.15:596:05
1712.15:596:04
1812.15:596:03
1912.05:596:02
2012.05:596:01
2112.06:006:00
2212.06:005:59
2312.06:005:59
2412.06:005:58
2511.96:005:57
2611.96:005:56
2711.96:015:55
2811.96:015:54
2911.96:015:53
3011.96:015:52

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.31 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.25 kWh/m² to a high of 7.01 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 6.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Sarāt ‘Abīdah

In seasonPeak

In September, Sarāt ‘Abīdah sits inside 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.

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

Is September a good time to visit Sarāt ‘Abīdah?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Sarāt ‘Abīdah for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Sarāt ‘Abīdah in September

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

In September, Sarāt ‘Abīdah sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

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UV index in Sarāt ‘Abīdah in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 11 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 11UV 14Dec 13UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Sarāt ‘Abīdah in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJul 1245 µg/m³Dec 1023 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan28Moderate
Feb37Poor
Mar36Poor
Apr40Poor
May41Poor
Jun44Poor
Jul45Poor
Aug42Poor
Sep36Poor
Oct26Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

NajranAbū ‘ArīshSa'dah

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.

3 km
275 m
16 km
1,730 m
80 km
2,843 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
September weather nearby: Khamis Mushait 48 km · Abha 68 km · Fayfā’ 90 km · Ḑamad 116 km · Şabyā 117 km · Najran 125 km · Abū ‘Arīsh 129 km · Sa'dah 144 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. 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).