The climate of Taif
According to Abbreviationfinder, Taif is a large city in western Saudi Arabia in the province of Mecca, not far from the city of Mecca. Taif is located on the foothills of the Al-Sarawat Mountains. The city is best known for its mild climate, which has earned it its nickname of the summer capital. By Saudi standards, the climate here is particularly mild and cool. This has ensured that many people have their summer residence here. Outside the city you can find rock paintings from lost times, not far from there is an old Turkish fortress.
Taif, despite its milder climate, still has a desert climate, with hot summers and warm winters with cool nights. The precipitation in Taif is somewhat higher than in other parts of Saudi Arabia, but it is still very low. Summers are hot, but with daytime temperatures of around 33 degrees Celsius a lot more pleasant than in most parts of the country. The winters are still very pleasant, with temperatures above 20 degrees Celsius, although it can be a bit chilly at night. Night frost is not to be expected here. You should keep in mind that dust and sand storms can occur all year round.
Climate figures
The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).
| maximum temperature | minimum temperature | hours of sunshine per day | days of rainfall per month | amount of rainfall per month | ||
| January | 20℃ | 7℃ | 7 | 2 | ||
| February | 22℃ | 9℃ | 8 | 2 | ||
| March | 25℃ | 12℃ | 8 | 3 | ||
| April | 27℃ | 14℃ | 9 | 6 | ||
| May | 31℃ | 17℃ | 10 | 6 | ||
| June | 34℃ | 20℃ | 10 | 2 | ||
| July | 33℃ | 21℃ | 9 | 1 | ||
| August | 33℃ | 21℃ | 9 | 2 | ||
| September | 32℃ | 19℃ | 10 | 2 | ||
| October | 28℃ | 14℃ | 10 | 2 | ||
| November | 24℃ | 11℃ | 8 | 4 | ||
| December | 21℃ | 8℃ | 7 | 2 | ||
The weather in Taif
Here you will find the weather forecast for Taif. View the current weather in Taif and the forecast for the coming days, such as the temperatures, the chance of precipitation, the wind direction and the wind strength. With this weather data you can see what kind of weather you can expect in Taif. Based on the climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in Taif. This is not a long-term forecast, but gives the average weather forecast for all months of the year. Do you want to see the detailed weather forecast for Taif? On the page with extra weather information we show the chance of snow, the wind chill, visibility, UV strength, air pressure and more good weather information.
An average weather picture per month can be compiled on the basis of long-term climate statistics, certain weather patterns and specific events.
The weather in January
In January, the average maximum temperature in Taif is around 20 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is 7 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 2 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.
The weather in February
In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Taif is around 22 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is 9 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 2 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.
The weather in March
In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Taif is around 25 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 12 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 3 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.
The weather in April
In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Taif is around 27 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 14 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 6 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
The weather in May
In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in Taif is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 17 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May at this destination is around 10 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 6 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
The weather in June
In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Taif is around 34 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 20 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 10 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 2 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.
The weather in July
In July, the average maximum temperature in Taif is around 33 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 21 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 1 day. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.
The weather in August
In the month of August, the average maximum temperature in Taif is around 33 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 21 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 2 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.
The weather in September
In September, the average maximum temperature in Taif is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 19 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 10 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 2 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.
The weather in October
In October, the average maximum temperature in Taif is around 28 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 14 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 10 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 2 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.
The weather in November
In November, the average maximum temperature in Taif is around 24 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 11 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 4 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.
The weather in December
In December, the average maximum temperature in Taif is around 21 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 8 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 2 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.
