Sulţānah weather in August
In August, Sulţānah sees average daytime highs of 42°C and overnight lows near 28°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.6 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 42°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of August to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Sulţānah's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sulţānah's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 42°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 28°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 0.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 6:00 AM – 6:52 PM
- Cloud cover
- 20%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.1 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Sulţānah is human settlement in Saudi Arabia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 42°C through the month.
A typical August day in Sulţānah reaches about 42°C in the afternoon and slips back to 28°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 40°C and 45°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 |
| Avg low (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 27 |
| 2 | 42 | 27 |
| 3 | 42 | 27 |
| 4 | 42 | 27 |
| 5 | 42 | 27 |
| 6 | 42 | 27 |
| 7 | 42 | 27 |
| 8 | 42 | 27 |
| 9 | 42 | 27 |
| 10 | 42 | 27 |
| 11 | 42 | 27 |
| 12 | 42 | 27 |
| 13 | 42 | 28 |
| 14 | 42 | 28 |
| 15 | 42 | 28 |
| 16 | 42 | 28 |
| 17 | 42 | 28 |
| 18 | 43 | 28 |
| 19 | 43 | 28 |
| 20 | 43 | 28 |
| 21 | 43 | 28 |
| 22 | 43 | 28 |
| 23 | 43 | 28 |
| 24 | 43 | 28 |
| 25 | 43 | 28 |
| 26 | 43 | 28 |
| 27 | 43 | 28 |
| 28 | 43 | 28 |
| 29 | 43 | 28 |
| 30 | 43 | 28 |
| 31 | 42 | 28 |
How August really feels in Sulţānah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Sulţānah weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 11° | 9 | 1 | 10.7 | 9.1 |
| Feb | 27° / 13° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.1 | 8.7 |
| Mar | 30° / 16° | 4 | 0.9 | 11.8 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 35° / 20° | 5 | 1.5 | 12.6 | 3.6 |
| May | 39° / 24° | 2 | 0.7 | 13.2 | 1.0 |
| Jun | 42° / 26° | 0 | 0 | 13.5 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 42° / 27° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.4 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 42° / 28° | 2 | 0.6 | 12.9 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 41° / 26° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.2 | 0.1 |
| Oct | 36° / 22° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.4 | 2.5 |
| Nov | 30° / 17° | 6 | 1.2 | 10.8 | 6.5 |
| Dec | 26° / 13° | 7 | 0.9 | 10.5 | 8.9 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 4%.
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| Clearer (%) | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Cloudier (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93 | 7 |
| 2 | 93 | 7 |
| 3 | 93 | 7 |
| 4 | 94 | 6 |
| 5 | 94 | 6 |
| 6 | 94 | 6 |
| 7 | 95 | 5 |
| 8 | 95 | 5 |
| 9 | 95 | 5 |
| 10 | 95 | 5 |
| 11 | 96 | 4 |
| 12 | 96 | 4 |
| 13 | 96 | 4 |
| 14 | 97 | 3 |
| 15 | 97 | 3 |
| 16 | 97 | 3 |
| 17 | 97 | 3 |
| 18 | 97 | 3 |
| 19 | 97 | 3 |
| 20 | 97 | 3 |
| 21 | 98 | 2 |
| 22 | 98 | 2 |
| 23 | 98 | 2 |
| 24 | 98 | 2 |
| 25 | 98 | 2 |
| 26 | 98 | 2 |
| 27 | 98 | 2 |
| 28 | 98 | 2 |
| 29 | 98 | 2 |
| 30 | 98 | 2 |
| 31 | 98 | 2 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Sulţānah gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.6 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 2 |
| 8 | 2 |
| 9 | 2 |
| 10 | 2 |
| 11 | 2 |
| 12 | 2 |
| 13 | 2 |
| 14 | 2 |
| 15 | 2 |
| 16 | 2 |
| 17 | 2 |
| 18 | 2 |
| 19 | 2 |
| 20 | 2 |
| 21 | 2 |
| 22 | 2 |
| 23 | 2 |
| 24 | 2 |
| 25 | 2 |
| 26 | 2 |
| 27 | 2 |
| 28 | 2 |
| 29 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 |
| 31 | 2 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 83% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| Comfortable (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Humid (%) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 83 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | 82 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 82 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | 82 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | 82 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | 81 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | 81 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | 81 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | 82 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | 81 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | 81 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | 82 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | 83 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 14 | 83 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 15 | 84 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | 85 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | 85 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | 85 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | 85 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | 84 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | 84 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | 85 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | 85 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | 85 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | 85 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 26 | 84 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | 84 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | 84 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | 85 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | 85 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | 85 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 11 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | light breeze |
| 2 | 12 | light breeze |
| 3 | 12 | light breeze |
| 4 | 12 | light breeze |
| 5 | 12 | light breeze |
| 6 | 12 | light breeze |
| 7 | 12 | calm |
| 8 | 12 | calm |
| 9 | 12 | calm |
| 10 | 12 | calm |
| 11 | 12 | calm |
| 12 | 12 | calm |
| 13 | 12 | calm |
| 14 | 12 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of August to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 7:02 PM to 6:37 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.2 | 5:53 | 7:02 |
| 2 | 13.1 | 5:54 | 7:02 |
| 3 | 13.1 | 5:54 | 7:01 |
| 4 | 13.1 | 5:55 | 7:00 |
| 5 | 13.1 | 5:55 | 7:00 |
| 6 | 13.1 | 5:56 | 6:59 |
| 7 | 13.0 | 5:56 | 6:58 |
| 8 | 13.0 | 5:56 | 6:58 |
| 9 | 13.0 | 5:57 | 6:57 |
| 10 | 13.0 | 5:57 | 6:56 |
| 11 | 13.0 | 5:58 | 6:56 |
| 12 | 12.9 | 5:58 | 6:55 |
| 13 | 12.9 | 5:59 | 6:54 |
| 14 | 12.9 | 5:59 | 6:53 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 6:00 | 6:52 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 6:00 | 6:52 |
| 17 | 12.8 | 6:00 | 6:51 |
| 18 | 12.8 | 6:01 | 6:50 |
| 19 | 12.8 | 6:01 | 6:49 |
| 20 | 12.8 | 6:02 | 6:48 |
| 21 | 12.8 | 6:02 | 6:47 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 6:02 | 6:46 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 6:03 | 6:45 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 6:03 | 6:44 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 6:04 | 6:43 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 6:04 | 6:42 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 6:04 | 6:41 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 6:05 | 6:40 |
| 29 | 12.6 | 6:05 | 6:39 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 6:06 | 6:38 |
| 31 | 12.5 | 6:06 | 6:37 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 7.1 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.32 kWh/m² to a high of 7.74 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 7.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.8 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Sulţānah
In August, Sulţānah sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sulţānah sees seasonal dust haze (March–September), heaviest in May.
Is August a good time to visit Sulţānah?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sulţānah.
What to pack for Sulţānah in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Sulţānah sees daytime highs around 42°C and nights near 28°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Sulţānah in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks 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 Sulţānah peaks around May 21 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 4 (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 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Sulţānah in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sulţānah is worst in April — around 51 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (October, 29 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) | 40 | 44 | 50 | 51 | 42 | 35 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 29 | 34 | 44 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40 | Poor |
| Feb | 44 | Poor |
| Mar | 50 | Poor |
| Apr | 51 | Poor |
| May | 42 | Poor |
| Jun | 35 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 32 | Moderate |
| Sep | 34 | Moderate |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 34 | Moderate |
| Dec | 44 | Poor |
Where is Sulţānah?
Sulţānah sits at 24.5°N, 39.6°E, 597 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Medina, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Sulţānah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sulţānah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sulţānah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 142 m around an average of 606 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 535 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,011 m.
The land around Sulţānah is covered by artificial surfaces (69%) and bare terrain (21%) within 3 km, bare terrain (71%) and artificial surfaces (25%) 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 Sulţānah (24.4926°, 39.5857°, elevation 597 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).