Best time to visit Abha

Re-score for me — drag the dial — every chart on the page recolours live for your heat limit 27°C
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Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.

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Recent · 2020-2024
Interest Google Trends 2021-2025 searches, not arrivals (?)
Day · avg daily high (?)
Night · avg overnight low (?)
UV index · On a typical day around midday, UV is about this (?)
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On the sunniest 1 in 10 days, UV reaches this — and even higher
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PM2.5 air quality · on a typical day (?)
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On the worst 1 in 10 days, PM2.5 reaches this — and even higher
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November 9/10 feels 19°C · HCI 93/100
Day 21° · Night 11° 44% humidity 13 km/h wind 5 rain days (49h) 239h sun
Thermal 9
Sky 10
Rain 9
Wind 10

Higher = better, including rain & wind (green = "doesn't hurt the score", not "lots of it").

How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.

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Similar climatesPetra84% · Los Angeles83% · Mijas82%

Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Abha (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Abha's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.

Month-by-month

Month Temp °C Feels °C Rain days Rain h Rain h/day Humidity Wind km/h Sun h UV Interest Score
Jan 8–17 15 5 77 15.4 58% 16 247 8 Quiet 8
Feb 10–19 16 5 47 9.4 52% 18 232 10 Quiet 9
Mar 12–20 18 7 87 12.4 49% 18 261 11 Quiet 9
Apr 13–22 20 10 91 9.1 46% 17 264 12 Quiet 9
May 16–25 23 11 74 6.7 38% 16 268 11 Quiet 9
Jun 19–29 25 5 30 6.0 22% 19 260 11 Quiet 9
Jul 19–27 25 7 58 8.3 34% 17 238 10 Quiet 9
Aug 18–26 25 14 94 6.7 44% 16 246 9 Peak 9
Sep 17–27 24 5 30 6.0 25% 20 255 10 Moderate 9
Oct 13–24 20 3 30 10.0 26% 19 260 10 Quiet 9
Nov 11–21 19 5 49 9.8 44% 13 239 8 Busy 9
Dec 9–19 16 2 36 18.0 47% 14 243 7 Moderate 9

UV Index in Abha by Month

UV index in Abha peaks at 12 (extreme) in April, dropping to 7 (high) in December. January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October reach very high or extreme levels — apply SPF 50+, wear a hat and protective clothing, and limit direct sun between 11:00 and 17:00.

Best months in detail

November

9/10

11–21°C (feels 19°C) · 5 rain days (49h) · 239 sun hours · 44% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 8 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 9 (very high)

February

9/10

10–19°C (feels 16°C) · 5 rain days (47h) · 232 sun hours · 52% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 10 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 12 (extreme)

July

9/10

19–27°C (feels 25°C) · 7 rain days (58h) · 238 sun hours · 34% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 10 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 12 (extreme)

Every month

Show the other 9 months in detail

January

8/10

8–17°C (feels 15°C) · 5 rain days (77h) · 247 sun hours · 58% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 8 (very high)

March

9/10

12–20°C (feels 18°C) · 7 rain days (87h) · 261 sun hours · 49% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 11 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 13 (extreme)

April

9/10

13–22°C (feels 20°C) · 10 rain days (91h) · 264 sun hours · 46% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 12 (extreme) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 14 (extreme)

May

9/10

16–25°C (feels 23°C) · 11 rain days (74h) · 268 sun hours · 38% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 11 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 13 (extreme)

June

9/10

19–29°C (feels 25°C) · 5 rain days (30h) · 260 sun hours · 22% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 11 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 12 (extreme)

August

9/10

18–26°C (feels 25°C) · 14 rain days (94h) · 246 sun hours · 44% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 9 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 11 (extreme)

September

9/10

17–27°C (feels 24°C) · 5 rain days (30h) · 255 sun hours · 25% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 10 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 12 (extreme)

October

9/10

13–24°C (feels 20°C) · 3 rain days (30h) · 260 sun hours · 26% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 10 (very high)

December

9/10

9–19°C (feels 16°C) · 2 rain days (36h) · 243 sun hours · 47% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 7 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 8 (very high)

Frequently asked questions about visiting Abha

When is the best time to visit Abha?

November is the highest-scoring month (9/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 11–21°C (5 rainy days). The top three months by score are November, February, July.

What is the worst time to visit Abha?

January is the lowest-scoring month (8/10). Typical conditions: 8–17°C (5 rainy days).

When are crowds lowest in Abha?

Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in January and peaks in August. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.

Which months in Abha have good weather but fewer tourists?

February (climate 9/10, crowd index 0) and March (climate 9/10, crowd index 0) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.

What is the UV index in Abha by month?

UV peaks at 12 (extreme) in April and is lowest in December at 7 (high). Monthly peak values: Jan 8, Feb 10, Mar 11, Apr 12, May 11, Jun 11, Jul 10, Aug 9, Sep 10, Oct 10, Nov 8, Dec 7. January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October reach very high or extreme levels — apply SPF 50+, wear a hat and protective clothing, and limit direct sun between 11:00 and 17:00.

What is the UV index in Abha in April?

April is the peak UV month in Abha, with a daily-peak UV index of 12 (extreme). At this level, sunburn can occur in under 20 minutes on unprotected fair skin. Apply SPF 50+, wear protective clothing and a hat, and avoid direct midday sun (11:00–17:00).

How high can UV get in Abha on the sunniest days?

Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. April is the worst case: typical days average UV 12 (extreme), but the top 10% of days reach UV 14 (extreme) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, November, December. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.

Is air quality in Abha bad for travelers?

PM2.5 (fine-particle pollution) exceeds the WHO sensitive-group guideline (15 µg/m³) in 12 months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. The worst month is August with a typical-day mean of 23 µg/m³ (unhealthy for sensitive); on the worst 10% of days PM2.5 reaches 31 µg/m³ (unhealthy) and higher. People with asthma, heart conditions, or sensitive children may want to avoid these months or limit outdoor activity. Source: CAMS via Open-Meteo.