Yanbu weather by month & the best time to visit
Saudi Arabia · beach resort · hot desert climate
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The best time to visit Yanbu is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 100/100), with March and April close behind. Yanbu averages about 3,741 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 2 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Yanbu?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Yanbu is February, then March and April. The dullest month is June (40/100, 0 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Yanbu?
Yanbu is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,741 hours of sunshine a year. 60 Sunshine Score points separate February (100) from June (40), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #18 of 29 destinations in Saudi Arabia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,750 hours. Rain is a non-event in Yanbu — about 17 mm in a typical year.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 99 | 26° / 79°F | 18° / 64°F | 5 mm | 5 | 26° / 79°F |
| February | 100 | 28° / 82°F | 19° / 66°F | 2 mm | 7 | 25° / 77°F |
| March | 100 | 30° / 86°F | 21° / 70°F | 0 mm | 9 | 25° / 77°F |
| April | 100 | 32° / 90°F | 24° / 75°F | 0 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| May | 60 | 36° / 97°F | 27° / 81°F | 0 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 40 | 38° / 100°F | 29° / 84°F | 0 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 40 | 38° / 100°F | 30° / 86°F | 0 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| August | 40 | 38° / 100°F | 30° / 86°F | 0 mm | 10 | 32° / 90°F |
| September | 40 | 38° / 100°F | 29° / 84°F | 0 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 70 | 35° / 95°F | 28° / 82°F | 0 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| November | 99 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 6 mm | 6 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 99 | 28° / 82°F | 21° / 70°F | 4 mm | 5 | 27° / 81°F |
Sea temperature in Yanbu by month
The sea off Yanbu is warmest in August at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in February at 25°C / 77°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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Yanbu: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Yanbu?
Yanbu 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 Yanbu get a year?
Yanbu gets about 3,741 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Yanbu?
The sunniest time to visit Yanbu is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 100/100 (with March and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Yanbu?
June is the least sunny month in Yanbu, scoring 40/100 with about 0 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Yanbu?
The sea in Yanbu ranges from about 25°C (February) to 32°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Yanbu?
The typical midday UV index in Yanbu peaks around 11 (extreme) in June, easing to about 5 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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