Taymā’ in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Taymā’ sees average daytime highs around 37°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 0 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 35°C in early June to 38°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 98% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Taymā’'s weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Taymā’'s year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 37°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 1.9
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Taymā’ in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 35°C in early June to 38°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Taymā’ reaches about 37°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Taymā’
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Taymā’ 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 | 17° / 5° | 6 | 1 | 10.4 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 20° / 6° | 2 | 0.4 | 11 | 8.4 |
| Mar | 24° / 10° | 5 | 0.9 | 11.8 | 9.1 |
| Apr | 29° / 15° | 2 | 0.7 | 12.6 | 7.4 |
| May | 33° / 19° | 1 | 0.3 | 13.3 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 36° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 13.7 | 2.6 |
| Jul | 38° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 13.6 | 1.8 |
| Aug | 38° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1.3 |
| Sep | 36° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 31° / 17° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.3 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 24° / 11° | 5 | 1.1 | 10.6 | 8.9 |
| Dec | 19° / 6° | 3 | 0.5 | 10.3 | 8.1 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 98% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Taymā’ gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 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 12 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min in early June to 12 h 36 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 7.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Taymā’
In summer, Taymā’ overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Taymā’ sees seasonal dust haze (April–June), heaviest in May.
Is summer a good time to visit Taymā’?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Taymā’.
What to pack for Taymā’ in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Taymā’ sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Taymā’ 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 Taymā’ peaks around June 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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) | 5 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 7 | High |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Taymā’ 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 Taymā’ is worst in April — around 66 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.7× the cleanest month (August, 40 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) | 43 | 49 | 61 | 66 | 59 | 46 | 42 | 40 | 42 | 41 | 45 | 47 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43 | Poor |
| Feb | 49 | Poor |
| Mar | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 66 | Unhealthy |
| May | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 46 | Poor |
| Jul | 42 | Poor |
| Aug | 40 | Poor |
| Sep | 42 | Poor |
| Oct | 41 | Poor |
| Nov | 45 | Poor |
| Dec | 47 | Poor |
Where is Taymā’?
Taymā’ sits at 27.6°N, 38.5°E, 834 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Al Ula, 128 km away.
Topography around Taymā’
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Taymā’.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Taymā’ has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 73 m around an average of 833 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 318 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 573 m.
The land around Taymā’ is covered by bare terrain (58%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, bare terrain (96%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (100%) 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 Taymā’ (27.6223°, 38.5388°, elevation 834 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.