Hot
Average highs reach 36°C, so days can feel very hot.
August verdict
Red Sea, Saudi Arabia in August
Weather score80Very good
Very good for holiday weather
Average highs reach 36°C, so days can feel very hot. Sunshine averages 12h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 0mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
36°C
Rain
0mm
Sun
12h
Sea
31°C
Weather score
80
Very good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 0mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 12h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 31°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Red Sea, Saudi Arabia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August36°C average high
August is one of Red Sea's hottest months, so shade and slower afternoons matter.
Warmest monthsMay to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August0mm average rain
August is close to Red Sea's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
Sun
August12 hours average sun
August is brighter than Red Sea's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsMay to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August31°C average sea
August is one of Red Sea's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJuly to October
Sea temperatures are usually near 30°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August80 weather score
August scores below Red Sea's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsMarch to May and October to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
