Is Taif sunnier than Medina?

They are nearly tied: Taif gets about 3,742 hours of sunshine a year and Medina about 3,750.

Which is warmer, Taif or Medina?

Medina is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 36°C (97°F) versus 31°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Taif or Medina?

They are close in the November–February window: Taif averages 100/100 (about 25°C days), Medina 100/100 (about 28°C).

Taif vs Medina: which is sunnier?

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Taif and Medina are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 3,742 vs 3,750 hours a year. Taif has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months; the other 5 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Taif	Medina
Sunshine hours / year	3,742	3,750
Sunniest month	February (100/100)	February (100/100)
Nov–Feb average score	100/100	100/100
Jun–Aug average score	57/100	0/100
Rain / year	39 mm	21 mm
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	11 (extreme)

Taif vs Medina month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Taif	Medina	Taif	Medina	Taif	Medina
January	99	99	23°	25°	3	4
February	100	100	25°	28°	0	1
March	100	100	28°	32°	2	1
April	98	60	31°	36°	10	2
May	79	10	34°	41°	8	1
June	50	0	37°	44°	4	0
July	60	0	36°	45°	1	0
August	60	0	36°	45°	1	3
September	70	0	35°	43°	1	0
October	100	40	31°	38°	2	1
November	99	99	27°	31°	5	6
December	100	100	24°	27°	2	2

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Taif · May Taif · Jun Taif · Jul Taif · Aug Taif · Sep Taif · Oct Taif · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Taif averages 100/100, Medina 100/100. Medina is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 25°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Taif (average score 92/100 vs 57). Medina is the warmer, around 36°C daytime highs vs 31°C.
June–August: Taif (average score 57/100 vs 0). Medina is the warmer, around 45°C daytime highs vs 36°C.
September–October: Taif (average score 85/100 vs 20). Medina is the warmer, around 41°C daytime highs vs 33°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Taif weather by month · Medina weather by month · Best time to visit Saudi Arabia.

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