Sarāt ‘Abīdah in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Sarāt ‘Abīdah sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 64 mm of rain over about 17 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early March to 30°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

Spring is Sarāt ‘Abīdah's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sarāt ‘Abīdah's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high: 27°C; 2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low: 15°C
Rainfall: 64 mm; 17 wet days
Avg wind: 9 km/h
Travel score: 7.5; 3rd-best season
Months: Mar · Apr · May

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Temperature in Sarāt ‘Abīdah in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early March to 30°C by late May.

A typical spring day in Sarāt ‘Abīdah reaches about 27°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

Sarāt ‘Abīdah 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	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 Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across spring.

Chance of precipitation in Spring

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Sarāt ‘Abīdah gets around 64 mm of rain over 17 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Humidity in Spring

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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 9 km/h across spring.

Sunrise & sunset in Spring

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Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early March to 13 hours by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.8 kWh/m².

Planning a trip in spring

Hazard calendar for Sarāt ‘Abīdah

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In spring, 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.

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Is spring a good time to visit Sarāt ‘Abīdah?

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.

7.5

Sightseeing

3rd-best month of the year

7.6

Beach & pool

2nd-best month of the year

spring 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 Spring

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

In spring, Sarāt ‘Abīdah sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

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UV index in Sarāt ‘Abīdah in Spring

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Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 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 Spring

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

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.

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

bare terrain 83%

16 km

1,730 m

bare terrain 91%

80 km

2,843 m

bare terrain 77%

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Spring 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.