Al Wajh weather by month & the best time to visit
Saudi Arabia · beach resort · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Al Wajh is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 100/100), with March and April close behind. Al Wajh averages about 3,829 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F and roughly 1 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Al Wajh?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Al Wajh is February, then March and April. The dullest month is August (90/100, 0 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Al Wajh?
Al Wajh is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,829 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 10 Sunshine Score points separate February from August. It ranks #10 of 29 destinations in Saudi Arabia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,750 hours. Rain is a non-event in Al Wajh — about 20 mm in a typical year.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 99 | 22° / 72°F | 20° / 68°F | 7 mm | 5 | 25° / 77°F |
| February | 100 | 23° / 73°F | 20° / 68°F | 1 mm | 7 | 23° / 73°F |
| March | 100 | 25° / 77°F | 22° / 72°F | 1 mm | 8 | 24° / 75°F |
| April | 100 | 27° / 81°F | 23° / 73°F | 1 mm | 10 | 26° / 79°F |
| May | 100 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 0 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| June | 100 | 31° / 88°F | 27° / 81°F | 0 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 100 | 32° / 90°F | 29° / 84°F | 0 mm | 11 | 32° / 90°F |
| August | 90 | 33° / 91°F | 29° / 84°F | 0 mm | 11 | 32° / 90°F |
| September | 100 | 32° / 90°F | 28° / 82°F | 0 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 100 | 30° / 86°F | 28° / 82°F | 1 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| November | 99 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 4 mm | 6 | 27° / 81°F |
| December | 99 | 24° / 75°F | 22° / 72°F | 5 mm | 4 | 25° / 77°F |
Sea temperature in Al Wajh by month
The sea off Al Wajh is warmest in July at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in February at 23°C / 73°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Al Wajh: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Al Wajh?
Al Wajh is a beach resort in Saudi Arabia with a hot desert climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Al Wajh get a year?
Al Wajh gets about 3,829 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Al Wajh?
The sunniest time to visit Al Wajh is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 100/100 (with March and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F.
What is the least sunny month in Al Wajh?
August is the least sunny month in Al Wajh, scoring 90/100 with about 0 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Al Wajh?
The sea in Al Wajh ranges from about 23°C (February) to 32°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Al Wajh?
The typical midday UV index in Al Wajh peaks around 11 (extreme) in May, easing to about 4 (moderate) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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