August is one of the warmer months of the year in Al ‘Aqīq, with average highs near 38.3°C and lows around 23°C (mean 30.7°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 8 mm of rainfall and 25% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Al ‘Aqīq. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Al ‘Aqīq was 2023 — when the month averaged 32.1°C — while the coldest was 1992 at 28.8°C. Typical August days reach 38.3°C with nights near 23°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
August is about average for rainfall in Al ‘Aqīq, averaging 8 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 2024 with 89 mm, while the driest were 2015, 2017 and 2018, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Al ‘Aqīq during August averages 25%. The most humid August was 2024 at 46%, and the least humid was 2008 at 18%.
August receives about 6.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Al ‘Aqīq. The sunniest Augusts were 2002 and 2020 at 6.9 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2022 and 2025 at 5.8.
Average wind speed in Al ‘Aqīq during August is 3.5 m/s. The windiest August was 2020 at 4.3 m/s, while the calmest was 2015 at 2.9 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 30.1°C | 30.3°C | 31.0°C | 31.1°C | 30.6°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg High | 37.9°C | 38.1°C | 38.7°C | 38.7°C | 37.7°C | -0.2°C |
| Avg Low | 22.3°C | 22.5°C | 23.3°C | 23.5°C | 23.4°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 13 mm | 4 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm | 33 mm | +20 mm |
August temperatures in Al ‘Aqīq have risen by about 0.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 17.2°C (1994) to a record high of 41.4°C (2017).
Rainfall in August is about average for rainfall, averaging 8 mm, with a wettest year of 89 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.1°C per decade while lows rose 0.4°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Al ‘Aqīq
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of March and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Al ‘Aqīq. That said, August — with days averaging 38.3°C and nights around 23°C (mean 30.7°C) and low rainfall (8 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38.5°C | 31.3°C | 24.1°C | 40.7°C | 21.5°C | 16 mm | 28% | 3.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2024 🌧️ | 36.8°C | 30.0°C | 23.2°C | 40.3°C | 21.2°C | 89 mm | 46% | 3.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2023 🔥 | 39.6°C | 32.1°C | 24.6°C | 41.2°C | 22.2°C | 5 mm | 24% | 3.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2022 | 36.2°C | 29.4°C | 22.5°C | 39.6°C | 19.1°C | 53 mm | 39% | 3.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2021 | 38.6°C | 31.0°C | 23.5°C | 40.4°C | 20.6°C | 10 mm | 27% | 4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2020 | 36.7°C | 29.5°C | 22.4°C | 39.5°C | 20.8°C | 27 mm | 35% | 4.3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2019 | 37.1°C | 30.0°C | 23.0°C | 40.0°C | 20.9°C | 7 mm | 29% | 4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2018 | 38.5°C | 30.9°C | 23.2°C | 39.9°C | 21.1°C | 0 mm | 25% | 3.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2017 | 39.7°C | 31.9°C | 24.0°C | 41.4°C | 21.9°C | 0 mm | 22% | 3.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2016 | 38.9°C | 31.2°C | 23.4°C | 40.8°C | 21.4°C | 1 mm | 26% | 3.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2015 | 39.2°C | 31.5°C | 23.9°C | 40.0°C | 21.9°C | 0 mm | 20% | 2.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2014 | 38.8°C | 30.9°C | 23.1°C | 39.9°C | 21.6°C | 0 mm | 21% | 3.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2013 | 37.8°C | 30.4°C | 22.9°C | 40.0°C | 19.8°C | 0 mm | 29% | 3.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2012 | 39.0°C | 31.4°C | 23.8°C | 40.7°C | 21.9°C | 3 mm | 22% | 3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2011 | 38.8°C | 31.3°C | 23.8°C | 40.0°C | 21.4°C | 0 mm | 23% | 3.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2010 | 39.0°C | 31.6°C | 24.1°C | 40.4°C | 22.1°C | 1 mm | 27% | 3.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2009 | 38.9°C | 31.4°C | 23.9°C | 40.0°C | 21.6°C | 0 mm | 21% | 3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2008 | 38.6°C | 30.9°C | 23.2°C | 39.7°C | 21.1°C | 0 mm | 18% | 3.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2007 | 38.5°C | 30.7°C | 23.0°C | 40.0°C | 20.7°C | 0 mm | 23% | 3.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2006 | 38.7°C | 31.0°C | 23.4°C | 40.5°C | 20.7°C | 0 mm | 24% | 3.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2005 | 38.5°C | 30.8°C | 23.0°C | 40.0°C | 21.4°C | 2 mm | 21% | 3.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2004 | 38.8°C | 31.2°C | 23.6°C | 40.0°C | 21.7°C | 0 mm | 22% | 3.5 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2003 | 38.7°C | 30.8°C | 22.9°C | 40.4°C | 20.7°C | 1 mm | 27% | 3.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2002 | 38.6°C | 30.8°C | 23.0°C | 40.3°C | 20.7°C | 0 mm | 19% | 3.6 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2001 | 39.0°C | 31.2°C | 23.4°C | 40.3°C | 21.0°C | 0 mm | 27% | 3.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2000 | 39.0°C | 31.4°C | 23.8°C | 40.7°C | 21.9°C | 0 mm | 25% | 3.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1999 | 37.9°C | 30.2°C | 22.5°C | 39.7°C | 19.6°C | 3 mm | 26% | 3.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1998 | 38.6°C | 31.1°C | 23.6°C | 40.5°C | 21.7°C | 13 mm | 29% | 3.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1997 | 37.4°C | 29.7°C | 21.9°C | 39.7°C | 19.9°C | 18 mm | 25% | 3.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1996 | 38.4°C | 30.9°C | 23.3°C | 40.5°C | 20.9°C | 6 mm | 22% | 3.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1995 | 39.0°C | 31.1°C | 23.3°C | 40.3°C | 20.3°C | 0 mm | 25% | 3.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1994 | 38.1°C | 30.2°C | 22.3°C | 40.5°C | 17.2°C | 0 mm | 26% | 3.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1993 | 38.3°C | 30.3°C | 22.4°C | 39.9°C | 20.7°C | 0 mm | 20% | 3.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1992 ❄️ | 36.1°C | 28.8°C | 21.5°C | 38.8°C | 19.3°C | 3 mm | 32% | 3.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1991 | 38.1°C | 30.1°C | 22.1°C | 39.7°C | 20.1°C | 0 mm | 20% | 3.4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1990 | 38.8°C | 30.5°C | 22.3°C | 39.8°C | 19.6°C | 0 mm | 20% | 3.2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1989 | 37.9°C | 30.2°C | 22.6°C | 39.7°C | 19.6°C | 1 mm | 21% | 3.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1988 | 37.9°C | 30.3°C | 22.7°C | 39.6°C | 21.2°C | 0 mm | 26% | 3.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1987 | 38.0°C | 30.3°C | 22.7°C | 40.0°C | 21.1°C | 30 mm | 29% | 3.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1986 | 37.2°C | 29.0°C | 20.9°C | 39.2°C | 18.9°C | 49 mm | 32% | 3.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1985 | 38.1°C | 30.0°C | 21.9°C | 39.6°C | 19.3°C | 18 mm | 23% | 3.4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1984 | 37.5°C | 29.6°C | 21.7°C | 38.9°C | 19.5°C | 12 mm | 21% | 3.4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1983 | 38.6°C | 30.8°C | 22.9°C | 39.9°C | 21.1°C | 2 mm | 19% | 3.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 37.4°C | 29.8°C | 22.2°C | 39.8°C | 18.8°C | 1 mm | 22% | 3.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 38.7°C | 30.7°C | 22.7°C | 40.4°C | 21.1°C | 4 mm | 27% | 3.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 38.3°C with lows near 23°C (mean 30.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 8 mm of rainfall in Al ‘Aqīq, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 89 mm in 2024.
The hottest August reached 41.4°C in 2017. The coldest dipped to 17.2°C in 1994.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 0.6°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 22.3°C to 23.6°C while daytime highs eased from 38.1°C to 37.9°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Al ‘Aqīq and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 38.3°C daytime highs and 23°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 12th coolest month in Al ‘Aqīq, averaging 30.7°C.
For August in Al ‘Aqīq, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 38.3°C and lows of 23°C.
Relative humidity in August averages 25% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in August is 3.5 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 4.3 m/s (2020).
The wettest August on record was 2024 with 89 mm. On average, August sees 8 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Al ‘Aqīq behaves each August, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for August specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
