Sarāt ‘Abīdah in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Sarāt ‘Abīdah sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 21 mm of rain over about 5 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 22°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Sarāt ‘Abīdah's best 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
- 22°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 10°C
- Rainfall
- 21 mm
- 5 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Sarāt ‘Abīdah in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 22°C.
A typical winter day in Sarāt ‘Abīdah reaches about 22°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
Sarāt ‘Abīdah weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Sarāt ‘Abīdah gets around 21 mm of rain over 5 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 8 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 hours in early December to 11 h 36 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Sarāt ‘Abīdah
None of Sarāt ‘Abīdah's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Sarāt ‘Abīdah sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in July.
Is winter a good time to visit Sarāt ‘Abīdah?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter 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 Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Sarāt ‘Abīdah sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Sarāt ‘Abīdah in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter 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 Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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.