, with pleasantly warm winters from December to February, and very hot, muggy summers from June to September.
The city is located in the north-west of Saudi Arabia, on the coast of the Red Sea, in the province of Tabuk, at 26 degrees north latitude. To the east lies a mountain range parallel to the coast.
, sometimes cool or slightly cold air can arrive from the north, which can lower night temperatures to 10 °C (50 °F) or a little below. In the cold winter of 1992, the temperature dropped to 5 °C (41 °F) in January and 6 °C (43 °F) in February.
is not as hot as in almost all other cities in Saudi Arabia, but the humidity is much higher. However, when torrid winds blow from the interior, the temperature can rise significantly, exceeding 40 °C (104 °F), with peaks of 45 °C (113 °F), while the air becomes very dry.
The sea in Al Wajh is warm enough for swimming all year round, although it drops to 23.5 °C (75 °F) in February and March, while it becomes very warm in summer. However, in winter, the air temperature is not always suitable for going to the sea and swimming.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.3 °C, with a minimum of
13.9 °C and a maximum of
24.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
11 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 85% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
14.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
February is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.1 °C, with a minimum of
14.7 °C and a maximum of
25.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.8 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 89% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
15.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.7 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.1 °C, with a minimum of
16.8 °C and a maximum of
27.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.4 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 86% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
16.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.7 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
April is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.8 °C, with a minimum of
19.7 °C and a maximum of
29.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.5 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 88% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
16.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
May is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
27.6 °C, with a minimum of
22.8 °C and a maximum of
32.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.5 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 12.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 93% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
16.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
June is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.8 °C, with a minimum of
24.1 °C and a maximum of
33.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 13.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 99% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
16.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
30 °C, with a minimum of
25.6 °C and a maximum of
34.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 13.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 100% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
30.4 °C, with a minimum of
26.2 °C and a maximum of
34.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 13 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 100% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
30 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.2 °C, with a minimum of
24.7 °C and a maximum of
33.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 12.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 100% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
27.7 °C, with a minimum of
22.8 °C and a maximum of
32.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.9 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 97% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
14.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
November is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.6 °C, with a minimum of
19.2 °C and a maximum of
30.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
10.1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 90% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
13.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.3 °C, with a minimum of
15.9 °C and a maximum of
26.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
8.2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 85% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
13.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.