Taif climate
Taif (Saudi Arabia) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 22 °C71 °F, and about 40 mm1.6 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Taif climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2171 | 643 | 1457 | 30.1 |
| Feb | 2475 | 846 | 1661 | 00.0 |
| Mar | 2780 | 1151 | 1965 | 20.1 |
| Apr | 3085 | 1458 | 2272 | 100.4 |
| May | 3391 | 1864 | 2578 | 80.3 |
| Jun | 3595 | 2068 | 2882 | 40.2 |
| Jul | 3595 | 2068 | 2781 | 10.0 |
| Aug | 3595 | 2069 | 2882 | 10.0 |
| Sep | 3493 | 1967 | 2780 | 10.0 |
| Oct | 3085 | 1559 | 2272 | 30.1 |
| Nov | 2578 | 1152 | 1865 | 50.2 |
| Dec | 2373 | 846 | 1559 | 20.1 |
| Year | 3595 | 643 | 2271 | 401.6 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54% | 28% | 4.9 | 10:58 |
| Feb | 46% | 26% | 5.7 | 11:25 |
| Mar | 38% | 27% | 6.6 | 11:58 |
| Apr | 35% | 32% | 7.1 | 12:37 |
| May | 26% | 31% | 7.4 | 13:08 |
| Jun | 18% | 38% | 7.7 | 13:25 |
| Jul | 22% | 40% | 7.5 | 13:18 |
| Aug | 27% | 46% | 7.0 | 12:51 |
| Sep | 22% | 42% | 6.6 | 12:14 |
| Oct | 28% | 25% | 6.0 | 11:37 |
| Nov | 47% | 24% | 5.0 | 11:06 |
| Dec | 54% | 24% | 4.6 | 10:51 |
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 Taif is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 35 °C95 °F and a low of 20 °C69 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 21 °C71 °F and lows 6 °C43 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 13.9 °C25.1 °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 April–June, which brings 55% of the annual total. The wettest month is April (10 mm0.4 in), the driest is February (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 18% in June to 54% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 24%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (6 mph) in May to 13 km/h (8 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 10.8 hours in December to 13.4 hours in June.
Best time to visit Taif
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October–April: average highs of 21 °C71 °F to 30 °C85 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 10 mm0.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is hot, with average highs of 35 °C95 °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 Taif
- Wetter months (April–June, November) — highs 2578 to 35 °C95 °F, lows 1152 to 20 °C68 °F, about 7 mm0.3 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.
- Drier months (December–March, July–October) — highs 2171 to 35 °C95 °F, lows 643 to 20 °C69 °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.
How Taif compares
Compared with Makkah, about 64 km to the west, Taif is on average 8.9 °C16 °F cooler and receives 9% more precipitation (40 mm1.6 in vs 37 mm1.5 in). The difference is largest in October (9.7 °C17.5 °F cooler).
Of the 26 places in Saudi Arabia covered by World Climates, Taif is the 21st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 8th 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 Ashir min Ramadan (Egypt, BWh), Munuf (Egypt, BWh) and Suez (Egypt, BWh).
Nearby places
- Makkah 64 km · 31 °C87 °F · 37 mm1.5 in
- Jeddah 130 km · 31 °C87 °F · 38 mm1.5 in
- Sabt Alalayah 248 km · 15 °C59 °F · 40 mm1.6 in
- Bishah 268 km · 26 °C79 °F · 30 mm1.2 in
- Madinah 365 km · 28 °C82 °F · 21 mm0.8 in
- Port Sudan 381 km · 29 °C84 °F · 45 mm1.8 in
- Yanbu 396 km · 29 °C84 °F · 19 mm0.7 in
- Abha 404 km · 18 °C65 °F · 62 mm2.4 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Taif?
August is the warmest month in Taif, with an average high of 35 °C (95 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (69 °F).
What is the coldest month in Taif?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 21 °C (71 °F) and an average low of 6 °C (43 °F).
When does it rain the most in Taif?
April is the wettest month with about 10 mm (0.4 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Taif?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are October–April.
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 1,342 m, while Taif lies at about 1,672 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −2.1 °C3.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.