Hot
Average highs reach 39°C, so days can feel very hot.
August verdict
Saudi Arabia in August
Weather score61Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs reach 39°C, so days can feel very hot. Sunshine averages 10h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 2mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
39°C
Rain
2mm
Sun
10h
Sea
18°C
Weather score
61
Good
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 2mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 10h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 18°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Saudi Arabia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August39°C average high
August is one of Saudi Arabia's hottest months, so shade and slower afternoons matter.
Warmest monthsMay to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August2mm average rain
August is close to Saudi Arabia's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
Sun
August10 hours average sun
August is brighter than Saudi Arabia's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsMay to September
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August18°C average sea
August is one of Saudi Arabia's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJune to October
Sea temperatures are usually near 17°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August61 weather score
August is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsMarch to May and October to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.