When to go · Al‑Aflaj
Al‑Aflaj, month by month
The best months for Al‑Aflaj: Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Al‑Aflaj's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, <35 °C (95 °F)).Inside Al‑Aflaj's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, <95 °F (35 °C)).20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 1 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Al‑Aflaj's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, <35 °C (95 °F)).Inside Al‑Aflaj's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, <95 °F (35 °C)).22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 1 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Al‑Aflaj's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, <35 °C (95 °F)).Inside Al‑Aflaj's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, <95 °F (35 °C)).27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 1 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Mar (cooler, <35 °C (95 °F))). Across Saudi Arabia: 35 °C (95 °F)+ afternoons in Riyadh; sandstorms; still fine on the Red Sea early in the month.Outside the best window (Oct–Mar (cooler, <95 °F (35 °C))). Across Saudi Arabia: 95 °F (35 °C)+ afternoons in Riyadh; sandstorms; still fine on the Red Sea early in the month.33 °C (91 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidOutside the best window (Oct–Mar (cooler, <35 °C (95 °F))). Across Saudi Arabia: 40 °C (104 °F)+ in the centre; Hajj (about 14–19 May 2027) fills the west (check).Outside the best window (Oct–Mar (cooler, <95 °F (35 °C))). Across Saudi Arabia: 104 °F (40 °C)+ in the centre; Hajj (about 14–19 May 2027) fills the west (check).38 °C (100 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 0 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat >45 °C (113 °F), water scarcity).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat >113 °F (45 °C), water scarcity).42 °C (108 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 0 rain days108 °F (42 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat >45 °C (113 °F), water scarcity).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat >113 °F (45 °C), water scarcity).44 °C (111 °F) / 28 °C (82 °F), 0 rain days111 °F (44 °C) / 82 °F (28 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat >45 °C (113 °F), water scarcity).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat >113 °F (45 °C), water scarcity).44 °C (111 °F) / 28 °C (82 °F), 0 rain days111 °F (44 °C) / 82 °F (28 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat >45 °C (113 °F), water scarcity).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat >113 °F (45 °C), water scarcity).40 °C (104 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 0 rain days104 °F (40 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGreatInside Al‑Aflaj's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, <35 °C (95 °F)).Inside Al‑Aflaj's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, <95 °F (35 °C)).34 °C (93 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Al‑Aflaj's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, <35 °C (95 °F)).Inside Al‑Aflaj's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, <95 °F (35 °C)).27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 1 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGreatInside Al‑Aflaj's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, <35 °C (95 °F)).Inside Al‑Aflaj's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, <95 °F (35 °C)).22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 1 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Al‑Aflaj, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Feb: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 1
Feb: 1
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Al‑Aflaj's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, <35 °C).
February: Inside Al‑Aflaj's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, <35 °C).
Al‑Aflaj: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.