When to go · Abha

Abha in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, foggy; some roads icy).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C); average high / low
Rain days: 2
Crowds: High; Saudi Arabia overall
Prices: High; Saudi Arabia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Abha

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, foggy; some roads icy).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

AbhaHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 2 days
Asir mountains, Saudi Arabia · Abha, Rijal Almaa, Al-Baha, Taifcool
2,000 m+: the summer escape, 20–30 °C (68–86 °F) with afternoon storms and fog; cold in winter.2,000 m+: the summer escape, 68–86 °F (20–30 °C) with afternoon storms and fog; cold in winter.

Saudi Arabia overall: Cool days, cold desert nights; AlUla and Riyadh Season at their peak — book ahead.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Abha, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, foggy; some roads icy).

May: Inside Abha's best window: May–Sep.

Abha: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.