When to go · AlUla

AlUla in September

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat), and midday hours year-round in summer.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 40°C (104°F)104°F (40°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C); average high / low
Rain days: 0
Crowds: Low; Saudi Arabia overall
Prices: Medium; Saudi Arabia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for AlUla

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat), and midday hours year-round in summer.

September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

AlUlaHighs around 40 °C (104 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 104 °F (40 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 0 days
North-west highlands and desert, Saudi Arabia · AlUla, Hegra, Tabuk, Hailfine
Near-freezing desert nights in December–January (snow some years on Jabal al-Lawz near Tabuk); hot but dry summers.

Saudi Arabia overall: Still hot; National Day (23 Sep) brings events and road closures.

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

First month

Second month

September: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat), and midday hours year-round in summer.

January: Inside AlUla's best window: Nov–Mar.

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