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Weather in August in Saudi Arabia

Planning a getaway to Saudi Arabia this August and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Saudi Arabia in August?

Saudi Arabia offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In August, one might encounter temperatures that range from warm to very hot, and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to heavy. The month of August is in the summer season.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is warm in Abha at 30°C and very hot in Al-Hofuf at 46°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 29°C in Al-Hofuf and 21°C in Abha. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Al Khobar with an average of 0 mm to heavy rainfall in Abha with 219 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Riyadh usually sees around 310 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Saudi Arabia for August, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Saudi Arabia climate page.

Where to go in Saudi Arabia in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Saudi Arabia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Saudi Arabia?

Riyadh

In August Riyadh generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 44°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 29°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Riyadh
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<<   July July
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45°C 
29°C 
341 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
44°C 
29°C 
310 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
42°C 
26°C 
270 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Riyadh

Jeddah

In August Jeddah generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 30°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Jeddah
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<<   July July
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36°C 
29°C 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
36°C 
30°C 
0.3 mm 
0 days 
35°C 
29°C 
0.2 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Jeddah

Makkah

In August Makkah generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 42°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 29°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Makkah
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<<   July July
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42°C 
29°C 
298 hours 
0.4 mm 
0 days 
42°C 
29°C 
297 hours 
2.3 mm 
0 days 
41°C 
28°C 
281 hours 
5.2 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Makkah

Al Khobar

In August Al Khobar generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 40°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 32°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Al Khobar
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<<   July July
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40°C 
32°C 
0 mm 
0 days 
40°C 
32°C 
0 mm 
0 days 
38°C 
29°C 
0 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Al Khobar

Medina

In August Medina generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 43°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 28°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Medina
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<<   July July
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43°C 
27°C 
0.3 mm 
0 days 
43°C 
28°C 
1.3 mm 
0 days 
42°C 
27°C 
0.4 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Medina

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Is August the best time to visit Saudi Arabia?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Riyadh, August may not be the ideal time to visit Saudi Arabia.

Generally speaking, January, February, March, November and December provide perfect weather in Riyadh. In contrast, May, June, July, August, September and October tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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