Ta'if weather in September
In September, Ta'if sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 14 mm of rain across 3.9 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Ta'if's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ta'if's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 14 mm
- 3.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:09 AM – 6:16 PM
- Cloud cover
- 32%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.18 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.3
- out of 10
Ta'if is city in Saudi Arabia.
- Density
- 2,145/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- ~501 CE
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.
A typical September day in Ta'if reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 4°C warmer than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 24 |
| 2 | 34 | 24 |
| 3 | 34 | 23 |
| 4 | 34 | 23 |
| 5 | 34 | 23 |
| 6 | 34 | 23 |
| 7 | 33 | 23 |
| 8 | 33 | 23 |
| 9 | 33 | 23 |
| 10 | 33 | 23 |
| 11 | 33 | 23 |
| 12 | 33 | 23 |
| 13 | 33 | 23 |
| 14 | 33 | 23 |
| 15 | 33 | 22 |
| 16 | 33 | 22 |
| 17 | 33 | 22 |
| 18 | 33 | 22 |
| 19 | 33 | 22 |
| 20 | 33 | 22 |
| 21 | 33 | 22 |
| 22 | 33 | 22 |
| 23 | 32 | 21 |
| 24 | 32 | 21 |
| 25 | 32 | 21 |
| 26 | 32 | 21 |
| 27 | 32 | 21 |
| 28 | 32 | 21 |
| 29 | 32 | 20 |
| 30 | 32 | 20 |
How September really feels in Ta'if
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 27 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 September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ta'if weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-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 | 21° / 11° | 33 | 5 | 10.9 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 23° / 12° | 9 | 2.5 | 11.3 | 8.7 |
| Mar | 25° / 14° | 20 | 4.9 | 11.8 | 8.3 |
| Apr | 28° / 17° | 35 | 7.7 | 12.5 | 6.9 |
| May | 31° / 21° | 25 | 6.3 | 13 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 34° / 23° | 3 | 1 | 13.3 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 34° / 24° | 3 | 1 | 13.2 | 4.1 |
| Aug | 34° / 24° | 15 | 4.6 | 12.7 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 33° / 22° | 14 | 3.9 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 29° / 18° | 9 | 2.6 | 11.5 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 25° / 14° | 13 | 3.3 | 11 | 8.5 |
| Dec | 22° / 12° | 17 | 3.1 | 10.7 | 8.3 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 |
| Cloudier (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86 | 14 |
| 2 | 86 | 14 |
| 3 | 86 | 14 |
| 4 | 86 | 14 |
| 5 | 86 | 14 |
| 6 | 87 | 13 |
| 7 | 87 | 13 |
| 8 | 87 | 13 |
| 9 | 87 | 13 |
| 10 | 87 | 13 |
| 11 | 88 | 12 |
| 12 | 88 | 12 |
| 13 | 88 | 12 |
| 14 | 88 | 12 |
| 15 | 89 | 11 |
| 16 | 89 | 11 |
| 17 | 89 | 11 |
| 18 | 89 | 11 |
| 19 | 90 | 10 |
| 20 | 90 | 10 |
| 21 | 91 | 9 |
| 22 | 91 | 9 |
| 23 | 91 | 9 |
| 24 | 92 | 8 |
| 25 | 92 | 8 |
| 26 | 93 | 7 |
| 27 | 93 | 7 |
| 28 | 94 | 6 |
| 29 | 94 | 6 |
| 30 | 94 | 6 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Ta'if gets around 14 mm of rain over 3.9 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 13% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 20 |
| 2 | 20 |
| 3 | 20 |
| 4 | 20 |
| 5 | 20 |
| 6 | 19 |
| 7 | 19 |
| 8 | 18 |
| 9 | 17 |
| 10 | 16 |
| 11 | 16 |
| 12 | 15 |
| 13 | 14 |
| 14 | 13 |
| 15 | 13 |
| 16 | 12 |
| 17 | 11 |
| 18 | 10 |
| 19 | 10 |
| 20 | 9 |
| 21 | 9 |
| 22 | 8 |
| 23 | 8 |
| 24 | 8 |
| 25 | 8 |
| 26 | 7 |
| 27 | 7 |
| 28 | 7 |
| 29 | 7 |
| 30 | 7 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 |
| Comfortable (%) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Humid (%) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 | 15 | 7 |
| 2 | 79 | 15 | 6 |
| 3 | 79 | 15 | 6 |
| 4 | 79 | 15 | 6 |
| 5 | 81 | 14 | 5 |
| 6 | 81 | 14 | 5 |
| 7 | 82 | 13 | 5 |
| 8 | 83 | 13 | 4 |
| 9 | 84 | 12 | 4 |
| 10 | 85 | 11 | 4 |
| 11 | 86 | 11 | 3 |
| 12 | 87 | 10 | 3 |
| 13 | 87 | 10 | 3 |
| 14 | 89 | 9 | 2 |
| 15 | 89 | 9 | 2 |
| 16 | 90 | 8 | 2 |
| 17 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 18 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 19 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 20 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 21 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 22 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 23 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 24 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 25 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 26 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 27 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 28 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 29 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
Wind in September
Winds average 9 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | 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 | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:05 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:02 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 6:05 | 6:31 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:05 | 6:30 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:06 | 6:29 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:06 | 6:28 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 6:06 | 6:27 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:26 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:25 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:24 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:23 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:08 | 6:22 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:08 | 6:21 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:08 | 6:20 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:08 | 6:19 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:09 | 6:18 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:17 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:16 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:15 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:14 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:13 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:12 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:11 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:10 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:09 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:08 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:11 | 6:07 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:12 | 6:06 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:12 | 6:05 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:12 | 6:04 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 6:13 | 6:03 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 6:13 | 6:02 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.18 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.53 kWh/m² to a high of 7.31 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 6.18 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Ta'if
In September, Ta'if sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ta'if sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in June.
Is September a good time to visit Ta'if?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Ta'if for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ta'if in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Ta'if sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
UV index in Ta'if in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ta'if peaks around July 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 6 (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) | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Ta'if in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ta'if is worst in March — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 46 | 49 | 55 | 54 | 50 | 48 | 40 | 45 | 48 | 44 | 42 | 47 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46 | Poor |
| Feb | 49 | Poor |
| Mar | 55 | Poor |
| Apr | 54 | Poor |
| May | 50 | Poor |
| Jun | 48 | Poor |
| Jul | 40 | Poor |
| Aug | 45 | Poor |
| Sep | 48 | Poor |
| Oct | 44 | Poor |
| Nov | 42 | Poor |
| Dec | 47 | Poor |
Where is Ta'if?
Ta'if sits at 21.3°N, 40.4°E, 1,672 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Ash Shafā, 24 km away.
Topography around Ta'if
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ta'if.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ta'if has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 159 m around an average of 1,682 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,037 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,535 m.
The land around Ta'if is covered by artificial surfaces (73%) within 3 km, bare terrain (73%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (84%) 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 Ta'if (21.2703°, 40.4158°, elevation 1,672 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).