Sakakah climate
Sakakah (Saudi Arabia) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 22 °C72 °F, and about 26 mm1.0 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Sakakah climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1660 | 236 | 948 | 80.3 | 6 |
| Feb | 1966 | 439 | 1153 | 30.1 | 3 |
| Mar | 2476 | 847 | 1662 | 30.1 | 0 |
| Apr | 3086 | 1456 | 2271 | 10.0 | 0 |
| May | 3696 | 1967 | 2781 | 00.0 | 0 |
| Jun | 40104 | 2373 | 3189 | 00.0 | 0 |
| Jul | 42107 | 2577 | 3492 | 00.0 | 0 |
| Aug | 42108 | 2577 | 3493 | 00.0 | 0 |
| Sep | 39102 | 2272 | 3087 | 00.0 | 0 |
| Oct | 3391 | 1763 | 2577 | 10.0 | 0 |
| Nov | 2373 | 1049 | 1661 | 50.2 | 0 |
| Dec | 1763 | 439 | 1151 | 40.1 | 3 |
| Year | 42108 | 236 | 2272 | 261.0 | 13 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53% | 27% | 4.0 | 10:25 |
| Feb | 45% | 26% | 4.9 | 11:05 |
| Mar | 35% | 25% | 6.1 | 11:55 |
| Apr | 28% | 30% | 7.0 | 12:52 |
| May | 21% | 26% | 7.7 | 13:39 |
| Jun | 16% | 11% | 8.4 | 14:04 |
| Jul | 16% | 10% | 8.2 | 13:54 |
| Aug | 17% | 10% | 7.6 | 13:13 |
| Sep | 19% | 8% | 6.6 | 12:18 |
| Oct | 27% | 18% | 5.2 | 11:23 |
| Nov | 44% | 25% | 4.1 | 10:36 |
| Dec | 52% | 25% | 3.6 | 10:13 |
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 Sakakah is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 42 °C108 °F and a low of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 16 °C60 °F and lows 2 °C36 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 24.8 °C44.6 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is very dry, with only 26 mm1.0 in of precipitation in an average year. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 65% of the annual total. The wettest month is January (8 mm0.3 in), the driest is June (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 16% in June to 53% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 8%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (5 mph) in December to 11 km/h (7 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 10.2 hours in December to 14.1 hours in June.
Best time to visit Sakakah
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are February–April and November: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 1 mm0.0 in to 5 mm0.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is hot, with average highs of 42 °C108 °F.
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 Sakakah
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1660 to 19 °C66 °F, lows 236 to 4 °C39 °F, about 5 mm0.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 2476 to 36 °C96 °F, lows 847 to 19 °C67 °F, about 2 mm0.1 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.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 40104 to 42 °C108 °F, lows 2373 to 25 °C77 °F, about 0 mm0.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2373 to 39 °C102 °F, lows 1049 to 22 °C72 °F, about 2 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Sakakah compares
Compared with Arar, about 137 km to the northeast, Sakakah is on average 0.7 °C1.2 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in November (1.2 °C2.1 °F warmer).
Of the 26 places in Saudi Arabia covered by World Climates, Sakakah is the 20th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 21st 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: Al Fashn (Egypt, BWh), Sabha (Libya, BWh) and Bani Suwayf (Egypt, BWh).
Nearby places
- Arar 137 km · 22 °C71 °F · 25 mm1.0 in
- Hail 308 km · 22 °C72 °F · 26 mm1.0 in
- Qurayyat 313 km · 21 °C69 °F · 56 mm2.2 in
- Tabuk 394 km · 22 °C72 °F · 22 mm0.9 in
- Najaf 456 km · 25 °C76 °F · 105 mm4.1 in
- Zarqa 457 km · 19 °C66 °F · 187 mm7.4 in
- Khuraybat as Suq 461 km · 17 °C62 °F · 265 mm10 in
- Amman 462 km · 18 °C64 °F · 187 mm7.4 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Sakakah?
August is the warmest month in Sakakah, with an average high of 42 °C (108 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in Sakakah?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 16 °C (60 °F) and an average low of 2 °C (36 °F).
When does it rain the most in Sakakah?
January is the wettest month with about 8 mm (0.3 in) of precipitation; June is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Sakakah?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are February–April and 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 685 m, while Sakakah lies at about 555 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.8 °C1.5 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.