Thuqbah weather in August
In August, Thuqbah sees average daytime highs of 38°C and overnight lows near 32°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 38°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 96% of the time in August, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of August to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Thuqbah's 3rd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Thuqbah's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 38°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 32°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 5:15 AM – 6:11 PM
- Cloud cover
- 6%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.09 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.2
- out of 10
Thuqbah 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 38°C through the month.
A typical August day in Thuqbah reaches about 38°C in the afternoon and slips back to 32°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 37°C and 40°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 2°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Avg low (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 32 |
| 2 | 39 | 32 |
| 3 | 39 | 32 |
| 4 | 39 | 32 |
| 5 | 39 | 32 |
| 6 | 39 | 32 |
| 7 | 39 | 32 |
| 8 | 39 | 32 |
| 9 | 39 | 32 |
| 10 | 39 | 32 |
| 11 | 39 | 32 |
| 12 | 39 | 32 |
| 13 | 38 | 32 |
| 14 | 38 | 32 |
| 15 | 38 | 32 |
| 16 | 38 | 32 |
| 17 | 38 | 32 |
| 18 | 38 | 32 |
| 19 | 38 | 32 |
| 20 | 38 | 32 |
| 21 | 38 | 32 |
| 22 | 38 | 32 |
| 23 | 38 | 32 |
| 24 | 38 | 32 |
| 25 | 38 | 31 |
| 26 | 38 | 31 |
| 27 | 38 | 31 |
| 28 | 38 | 31 |
| 29 | 38 | 31 |
| 30 | 38 | 31 |
| 31 | 38 | 31 |
How August really feels in Thuqbah
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.
Thuqbah weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19° / 14° | 17 | 3.1 | 10.5 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 21° / 15° | 11 | 2 | 11.1 | 8.2 |
| Mar | 24° / 18° | 13 | 2.1 | 11.8 | 8.7 |
| Apr | 28° / 23° | 4 | 0.9 | 12.6 | 7.4 |
| May | 34° / 27° | 1 | 0.1 | 13.3 | 4.2 |
| Jun | 37° / 30° | 0 | 0 | 13.6 | 2.1 |
| Jul | 38° / 32° | 0 | 0 | 13.5 | 1.2 |
| Aug | 38° / 32° | 0 | 0 | 12.9 | 1.2 |
| Sep | 37° / 30° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 2.5 |
| Oct | 33° / 26° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 5.0 |
| Nov | 27° / 21° | 13 | 1.9 | 10.7 | 8.2 |
| Dec | 22° / 17° | 17 | 2.8 | 10.4 | 8.3 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 96% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 2% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 2%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Cloudier (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96 | 4 |
| 2 | 96 | 4 |
| 3 | 96 | 4 |
| 4 | 96 | 4 |
| 5 | 96 | 4 |
| 6 | 96 | 4 |
| 7 | 96 | 4 |
| 8 | 97 | 3 |
| 9 | 97 | 3 |
| 10 | 97 | 3 |
| 11 | 98 | 2 |
| 12 | 98 | 2 |
| 13 | 98 | 2 |
| 14 | 98 | 2 |
| 15 | 98 | 2 |
| 16 | 98 | 2 |
| 17 | 99 | 1 |
| 18 | 99 | 1 |
| 19 | 99 | 1 |
| 20 | 99 | 1 |
| 21 | 99 | 1 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 |
| 25 | 99 | 1 |
| 26 | 99 | 1 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Thuqbah gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 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 0% and peaks near 0% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the miserable band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
| Oppressive (%) | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
| Miserable (%) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 58 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 21 | 46 |
| 2 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 21 | 46 |
| 3 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 46 |
| 4 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 23 | 46 |
| 5 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 24 | 46 |
| 6 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 46 |
| 7 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 25 | 46 |
| 8 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 25 | 46 |
| 9 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 25 | 46 |
| 10 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 25 | 47 |
| 11 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 25 | 47 |
| 12 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 25 | 48 |
| 13 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 25 | 48 |
| 14 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 25 | 49 |
| 15 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 24 | 51 |
| 16 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 24 | 51 |
| 17 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 24 | 52 |
| 18 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 23 | 53 |
| 19 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 22 | 56 |
| 20 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 22 | 56 |
| 21 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 21 | 58 |
| 22 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 21 | 58 |
| 23 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 60 |
| 24 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 60 |
| 25 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 60 |
| 26 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 20 | 61 |
| 27 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 20 | 61 |
| 28 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 20 | 61 |
| 29 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 21 | 60 |
| 30 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 22 | 58 |
| 31 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 22 | 58 |
Wind in August
Winds average 14 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | light breeze |
| 2 | 16 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 15 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
| 12 | 15 | light breeze |
| 13 | 15 | light breeze |
| 14 | 15 | light breeze |
| 15 | 15 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of August to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:08 AM to 5:22 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 5:56 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 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 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.2 | 5:08 | 6:23 |
| 2 | 13.2 | 5:08 | 6:22 |
| 3 | 13.2 | 5:09 | 6:21 |
| 4 | 13.2 | 5:09 | 6:21 |
| 5 | 13.2 | 5:10 | 6:20 |
| 6 | 13.1 | 5:10 | 6:19 |
| 7 | 13.1 | 5:11 | 6:19 |
| 8 | 13.1 | 5:11 | 6:18 |
| 9 | 13.1 | 5:12 | 6:17 |
| 10 | 13.1 | 5:12 | 6:16 |
| 11 | 13.0 | 5:13 | 6:15 |
| 12 | 13.0 | 5:13 | 6:15 |
| 13 | 13.0 | 5:14 | 6:14 |
| 14 | 13.0 | 5:14 | 6:13 |
| 15 | 13.0 | 5:15 | 6:12 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 5:15 | 6:11 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 5:16 | 6:10 |
| 18 | 12.9 | 5:16 | 6:09 |
| 19 | 12.9 | 5:17 | 6:08 |
| 20 | 12.8 | 5:17 | 6:08 |
| 21 | 12.8 | 5:18 | 6:07 |
| 22 | 12.8 | 5:18 | 6:06 |
| 23 | 12.8 | 5:19 | 6:05 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 5:19 | 6:04 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 5:19 | 6:03 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 5:20 | 6:02 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 5:20 | 6:01 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 5:21 | 5:59 |
| 29 | 12.6 | 5:21 | 5:58 |
| 30 | 12.6 | 5:22 | 5:57 |
| 31 | 12.6 | 5:22 | 5:56 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 7.09 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.87 kWh/m² to a high of 7.56 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 7.09 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 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 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.2 | 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 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.1 | 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 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.8 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Thuqbah
In August, Thuqbah sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Thuqbah sees seasonal dust haze (February–August), heaviest in May.
Is August a good time to visit Thuqbah?
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 Thuqbah.
What to pack for Thuqbah in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Thuqbah sees daytime highs around 38°C and nights near 32°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Thuqbah in August
The nearest coast averages about 34°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 km away) is warmest in August at about 34°C and coldest in February near 18°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 14 to Jan 3 — about 9.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 19 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 26 | 22 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Cool |
| Feb | 18 | Cool |
| Mar | 20 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 23 | Refreshing |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 32 | Tropical |
| Aug | 34 | Tropical |
| Sep | 33 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 22 | Refreshing |
UV index in Thuqbah in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks 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 Thuqbah peaks around July 18 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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) | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 7 | High |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Thuqbah 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 Thuqbah is worst in July — around 83 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 37 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) | 50 | 49 | 56 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 83 | 80 | 58 | 48 | 37 | 44 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50 | Poor |
| Feb | 49 | Poor |
| Mar | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 66 | Unhealthy |
| May | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 83 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 48 | Poor |
| Nov | 37 | Poor |
| Dec | 44 | Poor |
Where is Thuqbah?
Thuqbah sits at 26.3°N, 50.2°E, 9 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Khobar, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Thuqbah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Thuqbah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Thuqbah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 32 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 139 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 186 m.
The land around Thuqbah is covered by artificial surfaces (44%), bare terrain (33%) and water (22%) within 3 km, water (47%) and bare terrain (33%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and bare terrain (46%) 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 Thuqbah (26.2602°, 50.2049°, elevation 9 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).