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Thuwal, Saudi Arabia

Full City Profile

26,957 Population 12/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
83°F Avg Temperature 29°C
Thuwal has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 92°F in July. The area gets 331 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 2.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 92°F Jul (33°C)
Annual Average83.4°F
54% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average92°F (33°C)
Sunny Days331 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area2,166.6 sq mi (5,611.4 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates22.2827°N, 39.1125°W
TimezoneAsia/Riyadh

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 2.7"
93% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 0.91"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 19, 2017.

Jun 19, 2017 140 km WSW of R?bigh, Saudi Arabia M4.4 129 km
Jul 24, 1995 84 km NW of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia M3.9 66 km
Jul 22, 1995 120 km WNW of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia M3.8 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Rahat, Harrat (112 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Rahat, Harrat Volcanic field 1,744 m (5,722 ft) 1256 112 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in
March 78°F (26°C) 0.3 in
April 83°F (28°C) 0.1 in
May 88°F (31°C) 0.1 in
June 89°F (32°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 92°F (33°C) 0.0 in
August 92°F (33°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 90°F (32°C) 0.0 in
October 86°F (30°C) 0.1 in
November 81°F (27°C) 0.9 in Wettest
December 76°F (24°C) 0.7 in

Thuwal has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 73°F in January to 92°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 2.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (0.9") and June the driest (0.0").

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