, with quite mild winters, though decidedly colder than in the rest of Saudi Arabia, and very hot, sunny summers. Precipitation is rare and almost all occurs from October to April, while in summer it never rains.
The city is located in the far north of Saudi Arabia, in the Northern Borders province (
), near the border with Jordan, at 850 meters (2,800 feet) above sea level and at almost 32 degrees north latitude.
, the coldest area of Saudi Arabia. In fact, in the Köppen classification, the climate of Turaif falls within the hot desert climate (BWh), like the rest of the country, but is not far from the cold desert climate (BWk), given that the average annual temperature is 19.4 °C (67 °F), while the threshold between the two climate subtypes is 18 °C (64.5 °F).
, from December to February, is mild during the day, but it is often cold at night. Furthermore, cold waves may occur, during which there may be frosts. Every now and then it can even snow. In January 1992 and January 2008, the temperature dropped to -8 °C (17.5 °F).
, from June to September, is very hot and sunny, although much of Saudi Arabia is even hotter. However, there are periods, sometimes quite long, with highs of 40 °C (104 °F) and more. The hottest record is 45 °C (113 °F).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.5 °C, with a minimum of
1.7 °C and a maximum of
13.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8 °C in January 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
24 °C in January 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
12.7 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
14.9 kph.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.4 °C, with a minimum of
3.2 °C and a maximum of
15.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-6 °C in February 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
12.1 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
16.3 kph.
March is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
13.5 °C, with a minimum of
6.8 °C and a maximum of
20.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in March 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in March 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
11.6 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
17.2 kph.
April is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.6 °C, with a minimum of
11.3 °C and a maximum of
25.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.7 °C in April 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in April 2000.
Precipitation amounts to only
8.2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
17.2 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.7 °C, with a minimum of
16.2 °C and a maximum of
31.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
7 °C in May 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in May 2006.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 87% of the time.
The average humidity is 26%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
16.9 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27.5 °C, with a minimum of
19.6 °C and a maximum of
35.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C. However, it dropped to
13 °C in June 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C. However, it reached
43 °C in June 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 14.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 102% of the time.
The average humidity is 22%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
16.5 kph.
July is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29.6 °C, with a minimum of
21.6 °C and a maximum of
37.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C. However, it dropped to
15.8 °C in July 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42 °C. However, it reached
45 °C in July 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 14.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 103% of the time.
The average humidity is 23%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
16.5 kph.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29.7 °C, with a minimum of
21.7 °C and a maximum of
37.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C. However, it dropped to
15 °C in August 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42.5 °C. However, it reached
45 °C in August 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 13.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 103% of the time.
The average humidity is 24%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
15.3 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27 °C, with a minimum of
19.2 °C and a maximum of
34.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C. However, it dropped to
11 °C in September 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
43 °C in September 2018.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.3 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 103% of the time.
The average humidity is 26%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
14.5 kph.
October is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.9 °C, with a minimum of
14.6 °C and a maximum of
29.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5 °C in October 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in October 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 89% of the time.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is of
14.1 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.2 °C, with a minimum of
7.7 °C and a maximum of
20.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.8 °C in November 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
31.4 °C in November 2003.
Precipitation amounts to only
9.7 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is of
14.1 kph.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.2 °C, with a minimum of
3.3 °C and a maximum of
15.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6 °C in December 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
28 °C in December 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
11.4 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
13.9 kph.