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Weather & Climate in Rābigh, Saudi Arabia

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Rābigh has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 84°F (29°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 93°F in July. The area gets 332 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 2.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 93°F Jul (34°C)
Annual Average84.0°F
56% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average93°F (34°C)
Sunny Days332 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area2,578.8 sq mi (6,679.0 km²)
Population Density28/sq mi
Coordinates22.7986°N, 39.0349°W
TimezoneAsia/Riyadh

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 2.5"
93% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 0.83"
Driest Month (May) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.4.

Jun 19, 2017 140 km WSW of R?bigh, Saudi Arabia M4.4 141 km 10 km
Jul 24, 1995 84 km NW of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia M3.9 103 km 10 km
Jul 22, 1995 120 km WNW of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia M3.8 134 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Rahat, Harrat (83 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Rahat, Harrat Volcanic field 1,744 m (5,722 ft) 1256 83 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in
March 78°F (26°C) 0.4 in
April 84°F (29°C) 0.2 in
May 89°F (32°C) 0.1 in
June 91°F (33°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 93°F (34°C) 0.0 in
August 93°F (34°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 92°F (33°C) 0.0 in
October 87°F (31°C) 0.1 in
November 81°F (27°C) 0.8 in Wettest
December 75°F (24°C) 0.6 in

Rābigh has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 73°F in January to 93°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 2.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (0.8") and June the driest (0.0").

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