ClimateAverages

Qurayyat Climate

Al Jawf, Saudi Arabia · population 102,903 · 26 weather stations within 200 km · records 1842 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
28.0°C
Warmest month · August
38.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
2.4°C
Typical overnight low

Qurayyat has an average annual daytime high of 28.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 38.3°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 2.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January15.8°C2.4°CColdest
February18.5°C4.3°C
March22.6°C7.3°C
April27.6°C11.1°C
May32.9°C15.3°C
June36.6°C18.4°C
July38.2°C19.9°C
August38.3°C20.3°CWarmest
September35.6°C17.9°C
October30.5°C13.9°C
November23.1°C8.4°C
December16.9°C3.6°C

Temperature range across the year

0°10°20°30°40°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1862
-2.2°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Qurayyat getting hotter?

Since 1900, Qurayyat's average temperature has risen by +2.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1842, warming totals +2.3°C.

19.3°20.0°20.7°21.4°22.1°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Qurayyat?

Qurayyat's average annual daytime high is 28.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 38.3°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 2.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Qurayyat?

August is the warmest month in Qurayyat, with typical daytime highs of 38.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Qurayyat?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Qurayyat, running +2.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Qurayyat getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Qurayyat has warmed by roughly +2.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Qurayyat?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.