Sarāt ‘Abīdah in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Sarāt ‘Abīdah sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 94 mm of rain over about 29 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Sarāt ‘Abīdah's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sarāt ‘Abīdah's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 94 mm
- 29 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.0
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Sarāt ‘Abīdah in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C.
A typical summer day in Sarāt ‘Abīdah reaches about 30°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
Sarāt ‘Abīdah weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Sarāt ‘Abīdah gets around 94 mm of rain over 29 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 7 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 hours in early June to 12 h 24 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Sarāt ‘Abīdah
In summer, 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 summer a good time to visit Sarāt ‘Abīdah?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer 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 Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Sarāt ‘Abīdah sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 29 days see rain.
UV index in Sarāt ‘Abīdah in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 12 (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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.