AlUla in February

Inside AlUla's best window: Nov–Mar.

No other month rates higher than February for AlUla in this guide.

• AlUlaHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 2 days
• North-west highlands and desert, Saudi Arabia · AlUla, Hegra, Tabuk, Hailbest weather

  Near-freezing desert nights in December–January (snow some years on Jabal al-Lawz near Tabuk); hot but dry summers.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Ramadan big impact

  About 8 Feb – 9 Mar 2027 (lunar, moves yearly — check) · Saudi Arabia

  No eating, drinking or smoking in public in daylight (non-Muslims too); restaurants open at sunset (iftar) and stay open late; shops close in the afternoon and reopen until 01:00–02:00; offices work short hours.

• Riyadh Season and other winter seasons

  Oct–Mar (dates vary) · Saudi Arabia

  Concerts, boxing and events; hotel prices rise around big nights. AlUla, Diriyah and Jeddah run their own seasons.

Crowds · Saudi Arabia overall

High

Prices · Saudi Arabia overall

High

Saudi Arabia overall: Warm and dry; Founding Day (22 Feb). In 2027 Ramadan starts about 8 Feb (check).

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

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

• A warm layer for the evenings

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