Abha weather in August

August in Abha: hot, soaked — fine if you can take 27 rainy days.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Abha🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · Arabia & the Gulf · City73
  1. 88Jan
  2. 91Feb
  3. 95Mar
  4. 93Apr
  5. 86May
  6. 82Jun
  7. 83Jul
  8. 73Aug
  9. 80Sep
  10. 94Oct
  11. 91Nov
  12. 89Dec

#12 of 12 months in Abha · #859 of 1413 destinations to visit in August · comfort 73/100 (tier B)

Days
28°C
Nights
17°C
Wet days
27
Sun
10.8 h
Humidity
70%
Daylight
13 h
Abha, Saudi Arabia
Photo: أشخاص متنوعين ولكن هناك صورة مصورة من أمانة منطق · CC BY-SA 4.0

Traveller notes on Abha in August

Other months in Abha

Forum posters describe Abha, known as Saudi Arabia's 'summer capital,' as holding mild, cool temperatures generally in the 15-28C range from February through November, a real contrast to the extreme heat found in most of the rest of the country thanks to its Asir mountain elevation. Posters describe nights turning genuinely cold, sometimes down around 17C, occasionally with thick fog rolling in at these elevations. Posters consistently praise the greenery, mountain views and fresh air as Abha's main draw, recommending a scarf or sweater for cooler moments even outside the depths of winter. Posters generally rate October as comfortably mild by day and cool by night for Abha, its elevation the defining factor that sets it apart from lowland Saudi destinations.
Tripadvisor community · October · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters consistently credit Abha's high elevation (around 2,200m) for genuinely mild, mesmerizing mountain weather that's a real outlier in Saudi Arabia - posters describe temperatures typically ranging 15-28C from February through November, a sharp contrast to the country's desert-city heat at lower elevation, with only December-January dipping cooler, occasionally below 5C. Posters consistently rate Abha as one of the best climates in the Kingdom, with clean mountain air and scenic views around spots like Abha Dam Lake drawing repeat domestic visitors specifically for the cooler weather. Posters generally recommend April as a comfortable month here, sitting well within that mild February-November stretch before the hotter core of Saudi summer takes hold at lower elevations elsewhere in the country.
Tripadvisor community · April · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Abha climate normals — August

Daytime high28°C / 83°F🥵 hot
Nighttime low17°C / 63°F
Feels like (high)31°C / 88°F
Rainfall209 mm / 8.2 in⛈ soaked
Rainy days27 days
Humidity70%💧 humid
Dew point12°C / 54°F
Sunshine10.8 h/day
Daylight12.7 h
Wind9 km/h / 5 mph
Air quality (US AQI)70🙂 moderate

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Abha in August

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

BusyAseer Summer Season, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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Best months for Abha's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Toughest weatherAbha's best weather comes in March, April and October — separate windows, not one continuous season.

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What's on in Abha in August

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Season

    Cloud on the escarpment

    15 Jun – 10 Sep · usuallyFog seasonRisk

    Cloud piles against the Asir escarpment through the summer and spills over the rim most afternoons, so the view from the cable car is often a wall of white. It is also what keeps the town cool. Source ↗

  • Festival

    Aseer Summer Season

    25 Jun – 1 SepMajor festivalCrowdedBook early

    The region runs a summer programme of concerts, heritage markets and mountain events while the rest of the country hides indoors. Gulf families arrive from late June and hotel rooms go months ahead. Source ↗

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Abha in August — FAQ

Is August a good time to visit Abha?
August in Abha: hot, soaked — fine if you can take 27 rainy days. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Abha on SeasonMap's comfort score (73/100).
What is the weather like in Abha in August?
In August, Abha averages a daily high of 28.3°C and a low of 17.2°C, with about 209 mm of rain over roughly 26.9 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Abha in August?
Abha has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 70 in August.