When to go · AlUla
AlUla, month by month
The best months for AlUla: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside AlUla's best window: Nov–Mar.22 °C (72 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 2 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside AlUla's best window: Nov–Mar.25 °C (77 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 2 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MarchGreatInside AlUla's best window: Nov–Mar.29 °C (84 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Mar). 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 (Nov–Mar). 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) / 15 °C (59 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidOutside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Saudi Arabia: 40 °C (104 °F)+ in the centre; Hajj (about 14–19 May 2027) fills the west (check).Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Saudi Arabia: 104 °F (40 °C)+ in the centre; Hajj (about 14–19 May 2027) fills the west (check).38 °C (100 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 0 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat), and midday hours year-round in summer.41 °C (106 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 0 rain days106 °F (41 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat), and midday hours year-round in summer.42 °C (108 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 0 rain days108 °F (42 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat), and midday hours year-round in summer.42 °C (108 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 0 rain days108 °F (42 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat), and midday hours year-round in summer.40 °C (104 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 0 rain days104 °F (40 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Saudi Arabia: Heat easing late in the month; Riyadh Season and AlUla events begin.35 °C (95 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 1 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatInside AlUla's best window: Nov–Mar.28 °C (82 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside AlUla's best window: Nov–Mar.23 °C (73 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 2 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in AlUla, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Feb: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2
Feb: 2
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 2
January: Inside AlUla's best window: Nov–Mar.
February: Inside AlUla's best window: Nov–Mar.
AlUla: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.