July is one of the warmer months of the year in Al ‘Aqīq, with average highs near 38.4°C and lows around 22.8°C (mean 30.6°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 4 mm of rainfall and 21% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Al ‘Aqīq. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Al ‘Aqīq was 2023 — when the month averaged 32.8°C — while the coldest were 1994 and 1995 at 28.8°C. Typical July days reach 38.4°C with nights near 22.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
July is about average for rainfall in Al ‘Aqīq, averaging 4 mm of rainfall. The wettest July on record was 1986 with 36 mm, while the driest were 2018, 2019 and 2025, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Al ‘Aqīq during July averages 21%. The most humid July was 2007 at 30%, and the least humid was 2015 at 15%.
July receives about 6.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Al ‘Aqīq. The sunniest Julys were 2001 and 2025 at 7.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2021 at 6.4.
Average wind speed in Al ‘Aqīq during July is 4 m/s. The windiest July was 2024 at 4.9 m/s, while the calmest was 1987 at 3.3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 30.3°C | 29.7°C | 30.7°C | 31.3°C | 31.3°C | +1°C |
| Avg High | 38.3°C | 37.5°C | 38.5°C | 38.9°C | 38.9°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Low | 22.3°C | 21.8°C | 22.9°C | 23.6°C | 23.8°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 9 mm | 4 mm | 1 mm | 0 mm | 6 mm | -3 mm |
July temperatures in Al ‘Aqīq have risen by about 1.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of 17.6°C (1990) to a record high of 42.5°C (2024).
Rainfall in July is about average for rainfall, averaging 4 mm, with a wettest year of 36 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.3°C per decade while lows rose 0.5°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, July — with days averaging 38.4°C and nights around 22.8°C (mean 30.6°C) and low rainfall (4 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 | 38.7°C | 30.8°C | 23.0°C | 40.7°C | 21.0°C | 0 mm | 20% | 4.5 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2024 | 38.7°C | 31.3°C | 24.0°C | 42.5°C | 21.0°C | 3 mm | 28% | 4.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2023 🔥 | 40.6°C | 32.8°C | 25.0°C | 41.8°C | 23.2°C | 3 mm | 20% | 4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2022 | 38.3°C | 30.8°C | 23.2°C | 41.3°C | 20.2°C | 0 mm | 26% | 4.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2021 | 38.6°C | 31.2°C | 23.7°C | 41.4°C | 19.7°C | 7 mm | 26% | 4.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2020 | 38.5°C | 31.1°C | 23.7°C | 41.0°C | 21.5°C | 23 mm | 24% | 4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2019 | 39.3°C | 31.5°C | 23.7°C | 41.2°C | 22.3°C | 0 mm | 17% | 3.8 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2018 | 38.0°C | 30.6°C | 23.2°C | 40.9°C | 20.3°C | 0 mm | 24% | 4.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2017 | 39.8°C | 31.9°C | 24.1°C | 41.9°C | 20.8°C | 1 mm | 17% | 3.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2016 | 38.9°C | 31.5°C | 24.1°C | 41.1°C | 21.3°C | 1 mm | 23% | 4.2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2015 | 39.0°C | 31.0°C | 23.0°C | 40.5°C | 20.7°C | 0 mm | 15% | 3.6 m/s | 7 |
| 2014 | 38.4°C | 30.7°C | 22.9°C | 40.6°C | 20.0°C | 0 mm | 21% | 4.2 m/s | 7 |
| 2013 | 39.1°C | 31.5°C | 23.9°C | 41.0°C | 21.0°C | 0 mm | 21% | 3.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2012 | 39.4°C | 31.7°C | 24.0°C | 41.8°C | 21.9°C | 3 mm | 22% | 3.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2011 | 38.5°C | 31.0°C | 23.5°C | 41.6°C | 20.5°C | 0 mm | 20% | 3.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2010 | 38.6°C | 31.2°C | 23.8°C | 40.5°C | 22.0°C | 0 mm | 24% | 3.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2009 | 38.5°C | 30.8°C | 23.2°C | 39.8°C | 20.6°C | 0 mm | 20% | 4.1 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2008 | 38.9°C | 31.0°C | 23.0°C | 40.3°C | 21.2°C | 0 mm | 17% | 3.8 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2007 | 36.9°C | 29.5°C | 22.2°C | 40.8°C | 19.3°C | 8 mm | 30% | 4.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2006 | 38.3°C | 30.5°C | 22.7°C | 40.6°C | 20.2°C | 0 mm | 20% | 4.1 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2005 | 38.4°C | 30.7°C | 22.9°C | 41.0°C | 20.0°C | 0 mm | 20% | 4.1 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2004 | 39.1°C | 31.2°C | 23.3°C | 40.6°C | 21.7°C | 0 mm | 16% | 3.4 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2003 | 38.1°C | 30.4°C | 22.7°C | 40.1°C | 19.5°C | 0 mm | 21% | 4.2 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2002 | 39.7°C | 31.5°C | 23.3°C | 40.8°C | 20.7°C | 0 mm | 18% | 3.6 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2001 | 38.1°C | 30.0°C | 22.0°C | 40.2°C | 17.7°C | 0 mm | 23% | 4.2 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2000 | 38.9°C | 31.1°C | 23.4°C | 40.7°C | 20.7°C | 0 mm | 21% | 4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1999 | 36.9°C | 29.1°C | 21.3°C | 39.4°C | 19.2°C | 15 mm | 28% | 4.8 m/s | 7 |
| 1998 | 38.0°C | 30.4°C | 22.7°C | 41.1°C | 20.5°C | 7 mm | 26% | 4.5 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1997 | 38.0°C | 29.9°C | 21.8°C | 40.7°C | 20.0°C | 3 mm | 21% | 4.4 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1996 | 38.5°C | 30.6°C | 22.7°C | 40.2°C | 20.6°C | 0 mm | 22% | 4.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1995 | 36.3°C | 28.8°C | 21.4°C | 39.1°C | 18.6°C | 0 mm | 26% | 4.2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1994 ❄️ | 36.3°C | 28.8°C | 21.3°C | 38.4°C | 19.1°C | 1 mm | 26% | 4.6 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1993 | 38.1°C | 30.3°C | 22.4°C | 39.9°C | 20.3°C | 2 mm | 19% | 3.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1992 | 36.9°C | 28.9°C | 21.0°C | 38.7°C | 18.3°C | 0 mm | 20% | 3.6 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1991 | 38.3°C | 30.2°C | 22.2°C | 40.8°C | 20.2°C | 0 mm | 21% | 3.7 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1990 | 37.7°C | 29.6°C | 21.5°C | 39.4°C | 17.6°C | 9 mm | 21% | 3.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1989 | 38.9°C | 31.0°C | 23.2°C | 40.0°C | 20.8°C | 0 mm | 15% | 3.5 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1988 | 38.3°C | 30.4°C | 22.6°C | 40.1°C | 20.7°C | 0 mm | 26% | 4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1987 | 39.3°C | 31.1°C | 22.9°C | 40.7°C | 20.4°C | 18 mm | 21% | 3.3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1986 🌧️ | 37.7°C | 29.6°C | 21.5°C | 39.8°C | 18.2°C | 36 mm | 24% | 4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1985 | 37.4°C | 29.3°C | 21.2°C | 39.3°C | 19.1°C | 17 mm | 21% | 3.8 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1984 | 38.3°C | 30.5°C | 22.7°C | 39.9°C | 20.4°C | 0 mm | 17% | 3.5 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1983 | 39.1°C | 31.0°C | 22.8°C | 40.1°C | 20.7°C | 1 mm | 16% | 3.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 37.6°C | 29.7°C | 21.8°C | 39.2°C | 19.8°C | 7 mm | 19% | 3.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 38.4°C | 30.4°C | 22.4°C | 41.2°C | 20.4°C | 2 mm | 21% | 4.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 38.4°C with lows near 22.8°C (mean 30.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 4 mm of rainfall in Al ‘Aqīq, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 36 mm in 1986.
The hottest July reached 42.5°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to 17.6°C in 1990.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 1.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 38.2°C to 39°C and overnight lows from 22.2°C to 23.8°C over the same span.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Al ‘Aqīq and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 38.4°C daytime highs and 22.8°C at night.
Not quite — July is the 11th coolest month in Al ‘Aqīq, averaging 30.6°C.
For July in Al ‘Aqīq, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 38.4°C and lows of 22.8°C.
Relative humidity in July averages 21% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in July is 4 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 4.9 m/s (2024).
The wettest July on record was 1986 with 36 mm. On average, July sees 4 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 July, 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 July specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
