Shaqra in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Shaqra sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 36 mm of rain over about 7 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early March to 40°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Shaqra's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Shaqra's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 36 mm
- 7 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Shaqra in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early March to 40°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Shaqra reaches about 33°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Shaqra
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 49 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Shaqra 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 | 20° / 9° | 18 | 2.7 | 10.6 | 7.9 |
| Feb | 23° / 11° | 8 | 1.5 | 11.1 | 8.8 |
| Mar | 27° / 15° | 16 | 2.8 | 11.8 | 7.9 |
| Apr | 33° / 20° | 17 | 3.5 | 12.6 | 4.5 |
| May | 38° / 25° | 3 | 0.5 | 13.2 | 1.2 |
| Jun | 41° / 27° | 0 | 0 | 13.5 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 42° / 28° | 0 | 0 | 13.4 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 42° / 28° | 0 | 0 | 12.9 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 40° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 0.4 |
| Oct | 34° / 20° | 2 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 27° / 15° | 23 | 3.5 | 10.8 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 22° / 10° | 12 | 2.7 | 10.5 | 8.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Shaqra gets around 36 mm of rain over 7 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
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 15 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early March to 13 h 24 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Shaqra
In spring, Shaqra overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Shaqra sees seasonal dust haze (February–September), heaviest in May.
Is spring a good time to visit Shaqra?
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.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Shaqra for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Shaqra in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Shaqra sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Shaqra in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Shaqra peaks around July 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 5 (moderate).
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) | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Shaqra in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Shaqra is worst in March — around 96 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (September, 49 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) | 68 | 77 | 96 | 87 | 85 | 61 | 57 | 56 | 49 | 50 | 59 | 66 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 96 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 87 | Unhealthy |
| May | 85 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 49 | Poor |
| Oct | 50 | Poor |
| Nov | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 66 | Unhealthy |
Where is Shaqra?
Shaqra sits at 25.2°N, 45.3°E, 715 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Ad Dawādimī, 119 km away.
Topography around Shaqra
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Shaqra.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Shaqra has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 88 m around an average of 727 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 183 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 388 m.
The land around Shaqra is covered by bare terrain (62%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 3 km, bare terrain (94%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (97%) 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 Shaqra (25.2402°, 45.251°, elevation 715 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.