Sabt Alalayah climate
Sabt Alalayah (Saudi Arabia) has a cold desert climate (Köppen BWk). The average temperature over the year is 15 °C59 °F, and about 40 mm1.6 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Sabt Alalayah climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1559 | 236 | 847 | 20.1 |
| Feb | 1762 | 338 | 1050 | 20.1 |
| Mar | 1967 | 542 | 1254 | 20.1 |
| Apr | 2271 | 847 | 1559 | 130.5 |
| May | 2577 | 1153 | 1865 | 60.2 |
| Jun | 2882 | 1356 | 2069 | 00.0 |
| Jul | 2679 | 1356 | 2067 | 30.1 |
| Aug | 2678 | 1254 | 1966 | 40.1 |
| Sep | 2679 | 1253 | 1966 | 00.0 |
| Oct | 2272 | 846 | 1559 | 10.1 |
| Nov | 1865 | 541 | 1253 | 40.1 |
| Dec | 1660 | 337 | 949 | 30.1 |
| Year | 2882 | 236 | 1559 | 401.6 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59% | 35% | 4.6 | 11:04 |
| Feb | 53% | 30% | 5.4 | 11:29 |
| Mar | 46% | 32% | 6.3 | 11:59 |
| Apr | 43% | 32% | 6.9 | 12:34 |
| May | 32% | 37% | 7.2 | 13:03 |
| Jun | 23% | 53% | 7.2 | 13:18 |
| Jul | 32% | 63% | 6.8 | 13:12 |
| Aug | 40% | 59% | 6.5 | 12:47 |
| Sep | 27% | 46% | 6.3 | 12:13 |
| Oct | 30% | 27% | 6.0 | 11:40 |
| Nov | 49% | 28% | 5.0 | 11:11 |
| Dec | 56% | 28% | 4.5 | 10:57 |
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 Sabt Alalayah is like
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 28 °C82 °F and a low of 13 °C56 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 15 °C59 °F and lows 2 °C36 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 12 °C21.6 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is very dry, with only 40 mm1.6 in of precipitation in an average year. The wettest three-month stretch is March–May, which brings 52% of the annual total. The wettest month is April (13 mm0.5 in), the driest is September (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 23% in June to 59% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 27%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (5 mph) in September to 11 km/h (7 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 11.0 hours in December to 13.3 hours in June.
Best time to visit Sabt Alalayah
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March–November: average highs of 18 °C65 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 13 mm0.5 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 Sabt Alalayah
- Wetter months (April and May, July and August, November) — highs 1865 to 26 °C79 °F, lows 541 to 13 °C56 °F, about 6 mm0.2 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.
- Drier months (December–March, June, September and October) — highs 1559 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 236 to 13 °C56 °F, about 2 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 Sabt Alalayah compares
Compared with Bishah, about 82 km to the northeast, Sabt Alalayah is on average 11.1 °C20 °F cooler and receives 32% more precipitation (40 mm1.6 in vs 30 mm1.2 in). The difference is largest in August (13.1 °C23.5 °F cooler).
Of the 26 places in Saudi Arabia covered by World Climates, Sabt Alalayah is the 26th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 9th 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): Copiapó (Chile, BWk), Calama (Chile, BWk) and Antofagasta (Chile, BWk).
Nearby places
- Bishah 82 km · 26 °C79 °F · 30 mm1.2 in
- Abha 162 km · 18 °C65 °F · 62 mm2.4 in
- Khamis Mushait 163 km · 20 °C69 °F · 60 mm2.4 in
- Taif 248 km · 22 °C71 °F · 40 mm1.6 in
- Sabya 279 km · 31 °C87 °F · 158 mm6.2 in
- Makkah 303 km · 31 °C87 °F · 37 mm1.5 in
- Jizan 305 km · 31 °C88 °F · 158 mm6.2 in
- Najran 325 km · 25 °C77 °F · 22 mm0.9 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Sabt Alalayah?
June is the warmest month in Sabt Alalayah, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 13 °C (56 °F).
What is the coldest month in Sabt Alalayah?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 15 °C (59 °F) and an average low of 2 °C (36 °F).
When does it rain the most in Sabt Alalayah?
April is the wettest month with about 13 mm (0.5 in) of precipitation; September is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Sabt Alalayah?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March–November.
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 1,150 m, while Sabt Alalayah lies at about 2,800 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −10.7 °C19.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.