Abha climate
Abha (Saudi Arabia) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 18 °C65 °F, and about 62 mm2.4 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Abha climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1965 | 745 | 1355 | 40.2 |
| Feb | 2068 | 847 | 1458 | 50.2 |
| Mar | 2272 | 1051 | 1661 | 40.2 |
| Apr | 2476 | 1355 | 1966 | 150.6 |
| May | 2781 | 1660 | 2171 | 70.3 |
| Jun | 3086 | 1763 | 2374 | 10.0 |
| Jul | 2984 | 1762 | 2373 | 80.3 |
| Aug | 2883 | 1661 | 2272 | 90.3 |
| Sep | 2984 | 1560 | 2272 | 10.0 |
| Oct | 2578 | 1253 | 1965 | 00.0 |
| Nov | 2271 | 949 | 1660 | 40.1 |
| Dec | 1967 | 745 | 1356 | 40.1 |
| Year | 3086 | 745 | 1865 | 622.4 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59% | 46% | 5.1 | 11:09 |
| Feb | 54% | 40% | 5.8 | 11:32 |
| Mar | 48% | 41% | 6.6 | 11:00 |
| Apr | 46% | 46% | 6.9 | 12:32 |
| May | 38% | 49% | 7.1 | 12:59 |
| Jun | 29% | 51% | 7.2 | 13:13 |
| Jul | 38% | 62% | 6.6 | 13:07 |
| Aug | 46% | 60% | 6.4 | 12:44 |
| Sep | 35% | 48% | 6.6 | 12:13 |
| Oct | 36% | 43% | 6.3 | 11:42 |
| Nov | 50% | 45% | 5.3 | 11:15 |
| Dec | 55% | 43% | 5.0 | 11:02 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Abha is like
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 17 °C63 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 19 °C65 °F and lows 7 °C45 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 10.7 °C19.2 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is very dry, with only 62 mm2.4 in of precipitation in an average year. The wettest three-month stretch is March–May, which brings 42% of the annual total. The wettest month is April (15 mm0.6 in), the driest is October (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 29% in June to 59% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 40%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in September to 10 km/h (6 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 11.0 hours in December to 13.2 hours in June.
Best time to visit Abha
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are all year: average highs of 19 °C65 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 15 mm0.6 in of precipitation per month.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Abha
- Wetter months (April and May, July and August) — highs 2476 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 1355 to 17 °C62 °F, about 10 mm0.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Drier months (September–March, June) — highs 1965 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 745 to 17 °C63 °F, about 3 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Abha compares
Compared with Khamis Mushait, about 26 km to the east, Abha is on average 1.9 °C3.4 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in August (2.5 °C4.6 °F cooler).
Of the 26 places in Saudi Arabia covered by World Climates, Abha is the 25th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 3rd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Saudi Arabia climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Sanaa (Yemen, BWh), Dhamar (Yemen, BWk) and Copiapó (Chile, BWk).
Nearby places
- Khamis Mushait 26 km · 20 °C69 °F · 60 mm2.4 in
- Sabya 119 km · 31 °C87 °F · 158 mm6.2 in
- Jizan 148 km · 31 °C88 °F · 158 mm6.2 in
- Sabt Alalayah 162 km · 15 °C59 °F · 40 mm1.6 in
- Najran 190 km · 25 °C77 °F · 22 mm0.9 in
- Bishah 199 km · 26 °C79 °F · 30 mm1.2 in
- Sanaa 366 km · 19 °C66 °F · 35 mm1.4 in
- Al Hudaydah 383 km · 32 °C89 °F · 158 mm6.2 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Abha?
June is the warmest month in Abha, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (63 °F).
What is the coldest month in Abha?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 19 °C (65 °F) and an average low of 7 °C (45 °F).
When does it rain the most in Abha?
April is the wettest month with about 15 mm (0.6 in) of precipitation; October is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Abha?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are all year.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,188 m, while Abha lies at about 2,228 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −6.8 °C12.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.