Taif weather by month & the best time to visit
Saudi Arabia · city break · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Taif is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 100/100), with March and October close behind. Taif averages about 3,742 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 0 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Taif?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Taif is February, then March and October. The dullest month is June (50/100, 4 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Taif?
Taif is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,742 hours of sunshine a year. 50 Sunshine Score points separate February (100) from June (50), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #17 of 29 destinations in Saudi Arabia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,750 hours. Rain is a non-event in Taif — about 39 mm in a typical year.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 99 | 23° / 73°F | 8° / 46°F | 3 mm | 7 |
| February | 100 | 25° / 77°F | 9° / 48°F | 0 mm | 9 |
| March | 100 | 28° / 82°F | 12° / 54°F | 2 mm | 11 |
| April | 98 | 31° / 88°F | 16° / 61°F | 10 mm | 12 |
| May | 79 | 34° / 93°F | 19° / 66°F | 8 mm | 12 |
| June | 50 | 37° / 99°F | 21° / 70°F | 4 mm | 12 |
| July | 60 | 36° / 97°F | 21° / 70°F | 1 mm | 12 |
| August | 60 | 36° / 97°F | 22° / 72°F | 1 mm | 12 |
| September | 70 | 35° / 95°F | 21° / 70°F | 1 mm | 11 |
| October | 100 | 31° / 88°F | 17° / 63°F | 2 mm | 9 |
| November | 99 | 27° / 81°F | 13° / 55°F | 5 mm | 8 |
| December | 100 | 24° / 75°F | 9° / 48°F | 2 mm | 7 |
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Taif: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Taif?
Taif is a city break in Saudi Arabia at 1,456 m elevation with a hot desert climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Taif get a year?
Taif gets about 3,742 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Taif?
The sunniest time to visit Taif is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 100/100 (with March and October close behind). Expect daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F.
What is the least sunny month in Taif?
June is the least sunny month in Taif, scoring 50/100 with about 4 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Taif?
The typical midday UV index in Taif peaks around 12 (extreme) in April, easing to about 7 (high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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