Jizan weather by month & the best time to visit
Saudi Arabia · beach resort · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Jizan is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 98/100), with March and January close behind. Jizan averages about 3,288 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 4 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Jizan?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Jizan is February, then March and January. The dullest month is July (46/100, 32 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Jizan?
Jizan is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,288 hours of sunshine a year. 52 Sunshine Score points separate February (98) from July (46), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #29 of 29 destinations in Saudi Arabia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,750 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around August, carries about 55% of the annual 159 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 97 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 7 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 98 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 4 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 98 | 32° / 90°F | 26° / 79°F | 3 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 77 | 34° / 93°F | 29° / 84°F | 11 mm | 12 | 32° / 90°F |
| May | 59 | 36° / 97°F | 30° / 86°F | 6 mm | 11 | 33° / 91°F |
| June | 48 | 37° / 99°F | 30° / 86°F | 10 mm | 10 | 34° / 93°F |
| July | 46 | 37° / 99°F | 30° / 86°F | 32 mm | 10 | 33° / 91°F |
| August | 55 | 36° / 97°F | 30° / 86°F | 42 mm | 10 | 32° / 90°F |
| September | 48 | 37° / 99°F | 30° / 86°F | 13 mm | 10 | 33° / 91°F |
| October | 68 | 35° / 95°F | 29° / 84°F | 5 mm | 10 | 33° / 91°F |
| November | 87 | 33° / 91°F | 27° / 81°F | 11 mm | 8 | 32° / 90°F |
| December | 96 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 15 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Jizan by month
The sea off Jizan is warmest in June at around 34°C / 93°F, and coolest in January at 28°C / 82°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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Jizan: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Jizan?
Jizan is a beach resort in Saudi Arabia with a hot desert climate — the sea reaches 34°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Jizan get a year?
Jizan gets about 3,288 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Jizan?
The sunniest time to visit Jizan is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 98/100 (with March and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Jizan?
July is the least sunny month in Jizan, scoring 46/100 with about 32 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Jizan?
The sea in Jizan ranges from about 28°C (January) to 34°C (June). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Jizan?
The typical midday UV index in Jizan peaks around 12 (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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