Abha weather by month & the best time to visit
Saudi Arabia · highland city · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Abha is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 100/100), with September and October close behind. Abha averages about 3,555 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 1 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Abha?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Abha is June, then September and October. The dullest month is January (91/100, 4 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Abha?
Abha is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,555 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 9 Sunshine Score points separate June from January. It ranks #26 of 29 destinations in Saudi Arabia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,750 hours. Rain is a non-event in Abha — about 62 mm in a typical year.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 91 | 19° / 66°F | 8° / 46°F | 4 mm | 8 |
| February | 99 | 21° / 70°F | 9° / 48°F | 5 mm | 10 |
| March | 99 | 23° / 73°F | 11° / 52°F | 4 mm | 12 |
| April | 97 | 25° / 77°F | 14° / 57°F | 15 mm | 13 |
| May | 99 | 28° / 82°F | 16° / 61°F | 7 mm | 12 |
| June | 100 | 31° / 88°F | 18° / 64°F | 1 mm | 12 |
| July | 99 | 30° / 86°F | 18° / 64°F | 8 mm | 11 |
| August | 99 | 29° / 84°F | 17° / 63°F | 8 mm | 11 |
| September | 100 | 30° / 86°F | 16° / 61°F | 1 mm | 11 |
| October | 100 | 26° / 79°F | 13° / 55°F | 1 mm | 11 |
| November | 99 | 23° / 73°F | 10° / 50°F | 4 mm | 9 |
| December | 99 | 20° / 68°F | 8° / 46°F | 4 mm | 8 |
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Abha: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Abha?
Abha is a highland city in Saudi Arabia at 2,088 m elevation with a hot desert climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Abha get a year?
Abha gets about 3,555 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Abha?
The sunniest time to visit Abha is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 100/100 (with September and October close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in Abha?
January is the least sunny month in Abha, scoring 91/100 with about 4 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Abha?
The typical midday UV index in Abha peaks around 13 (extreme) in April, easing to about 8 (very high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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