October is close to Al ‘Aqīq's year-round average, with average highs near 31.6°C and lows around 16.6°C (mean 24.1°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 4 mm of rainfall and 24% relative humidity across the period.
October is close to Al ‘Aqīq's year-round average. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Al ‘Aqīq was 2024 — when the month averaged 26.7°C — while the coldest was 1992 at 22.1°C. Typical October days reach 31.6°C with nights near 16.6°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
October is about average for rainfall in Al ‘Aqīq, averaging 4 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2001 with 41 mm, while the driest were 2017, 2019 and 2025, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Al ‘Aqīq during October averages 24%. The most humid October was 1997 at 40%, and the least humid was 2016 at 16%.
October receives about 6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Al ‘Aqīq. The sunniest Octobers were 2005, 2016 and 2020 at 6.5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1997 at 4.9.
Average wind speed in Al ‘Aqīq during October is 3.3 m/s. The windiest October was 2007 at 3.9 m/s, while the calmest was 1982 at 2.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 23.5°C | 23.6°C | 24.2°C | 24.6°C | 24.8°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg High | 31.3°C | 31.0°C | 31.8°C | 32.1°C | 32.2°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Low | 15.7°C | 16.2°C | 16.7°C | 17.0°C | 17.3°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 4 mm | 5 mm | 4 mm | 1 mm | 5 mm | +0 mm |
October temperatures in Al ‘Aqīq have risen by about 1.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 10.5°C (1984) to a record high of 36.8°C (2025).
Rainfall in October is about average for rainfall, averaging 4 mm, with a wettest year of 41 mm.
One of the best times to visit Al ‘Aqīq
October is one of the best times to visit Al ‘Aqīq. Expect days averaging 31.6°C and nights around 16.6°C (mean 24.1°C) — close to Al ‘Aqīq's yearly average — with low rainfall (4 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31.6°C | 23.9°C | 16.2°C | 36.8°C | 12.2°C | 0 mm | 19% | 3.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2024 🔥 | 33.2°C | 26.7°C | 20.1°C | 36.7°C | 17.4°C | 15 mm | 33% | 2.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2023 | 32.3°C | 25.2°C | 18.1°C | 36.2°C | 16.1°C | 7 mm | 29% | 3.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2022 | 32.1°C | 24.2°C | 16.2°C | 34.5°C | 14.0°C | 3 mm | 21% | 3.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2021 | 32.7°C | 25.3°C | 17.8°C | 35.3°C | 14.7°C | 2 mm | 24% | 3.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2020 | 31.5°C | 23.5°C | 15.4°C | 35.4°C | 11.8°C | 0 mm | 17% | 3.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2019 | 32.2°C | 25.5°C | 18.7°C | 36.1°C | 15.7°C | 0 mm | 31% | 3.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2018 | 30.1°C | 24.0°C | 17.8°C | 33.6°C | 15.0°C | 6 mm | 32% | 3.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2017 | 32.5°C | 24.2°C | 15.9°C | 34.4°C | 13.3°C | 0 mm | 19% | 3.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2016 | 32.0°C | 23.9°C | 15.7°C | 34.7°C | 13.0°C | 0 mm | 16% | 3.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2015 | 32.2°C | 25.3°C | 18.5°C | 35.2°C | 16.1°C | 0 mm | 28% | 3.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2014 | 32.1°C | 24.4°C | 16.7°C | 34.2°C | 12.9°C | 0 mm | 25% | 3.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2013 | 32.5°C | 24.8°C | 17.1°C | 36.1°C | 14.4°C | 0 mm | 23% | 2.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2012 | 32.4°C | 24.6°C | 16.7°C | 33.9°C | 14.3°C | 2 mm | 20% | 3.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2011 | 32.4°C | 24.4°C | 16.5°C | 36.2°C | 13.7°C | 0 mm | 23% | 3.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2010 | 32.4°C | 24.6°C | 16.8°C | 35.3°C | 12.6°C | 0 mm | 20% | 3.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2009 | 31.8°C | 24.1°C | 16.3°C | 35.4°C | 13.1°C | 0 mm | 23% | 3.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2008 | 31.3°C | 23.7°C | 16.1°C | 34.3°C | 13.8°C | 0 mm | 26% | 3.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2007 | 31.3°C | 23.4°C | 15.6°C | 34.0°C | 12.5°C | 1 mm | 18% | 3.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2006 | 32.4°C | 25.2°C | 18.0°C | 35.7°C | 15.2°C | 2 mm | 28% | 2.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2005 | 31.7°C | 24.0°C | 16.2°C | 34.4°C | 13.4°C | 0 mm | 23% | 3.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2004 | 31.6°C | 24.1°C | 16.6°C | 34.6°C | 13.3°C | 0 mm | 20% | 3.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2003 | 31.9°C | 24.1°C | 16.4°C | 34.9°C | 12.6°C | 0 mm | 21% | 3.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2002 | 31.8°C | 24.4°C | 17.1°C | 34.0°C | 15.0°C | 0 mm | 23% | 3.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2001 🌧️ | 32.0°C | 24.3°C | 16.6°C | 35.2°C | 13.0°C | 41 mm | 25% | 2.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2000 | 31.8°C | 24.9°C | 18.0°C | 34.8°C | 14.9°C | 0 mm | 27% | 3.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1999 | 31.4°C | 23.9°C | 16.5°C | 34.1°C | 14.2°C | 0 mm | 24% | 3.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1998 | 32.0°C | 24.1°C | 16.2°C | 35.3°C | 11.4°C | 0 mm | 19% | 3.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1997 | 29.4°C | 23.5°C | 17.6°C | 33.9°C | 14.9°C | 36 mm | 40% | 2.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1996 | 31.5°C | 23.4°C | 15.3°C | 33.8°C | 11.8°C | 0 mm | 19% | 3.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1995 | 31.5°C | 23.7°C | 15.9°C | 33.4°C | 13.0°C | 0 mm | 22% | 3.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1994 | 30.9°C | 23.9°C | 16.8°C | 33.6°C | 14.2°C | 4 mm | 25% | 3.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1993 | 30.9°C | 24.1°C | 17.3°C | 34.7°C | 14.9°C | 4 mm | 25% | 3.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1992 ❄️ | 29.9°C | 22.1°C | 14.3°C | 32.1°C | 11.8°C | 0 mm | 22% | 3.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1991 | 30.5°C | 23.5°C | 16.5°C | 34.4°C | 11.2°C | 1 mm | 25% | 3.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1990 | 31.7°C | 23.9°C | 16.0°C | 34.8°C | 13.7°C | 0 mm | 22% | 3.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1989 | 30.8°C | 22.9°C | 15.1°C | 34.0°C | 12.1°C | 0 mm | 24% | 3.5 m/s | 6 |
| 1988 | 31.4°C | 23.5°C | 15.6°C | 33.8°C | 13.4°C | 0 mm | 20% | 3.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1987 | 32.7°C | 25.4°C | 18.1°C | 35.5°C | 15.8°C | 1 mm | 31% | 2.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1986 | 31.1°C | 23.6°C | 16.1°C | 33.8°C | 13.2°C | 13 mm | 27% | 2.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1985 | 31.6°C | 23.2°C | 14.9°C | 34.3°C | 12.3°C | 4 mm | 20% | 3.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1984 | 31.2°C | 22.9°C | 14.7°C | 33.3°C | 10.5°C | 3 mm | 20% | 3.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1983 | 30.9°C | 22.5°C | 14.2°C | 34.3°C | 10.8°C | 1 mm | 18% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 31.0°C | 24.0°C | 17.0°C | 33.7°C | 14.5°C | 12 mm | 37% | 2.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 31.2°C | 23.4°C | 15.7°C | 33.9°C | 12.0°C | 5 mm | 23% | 3.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 31.6°C with lows near 16.6°C (mean 24.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 4 mm of rainfall in Al ‘Aqīq, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 41 mm in 2001.
The hottest October reached 36.8°C in 2025. The coldest dipped to 10.5°C in 1984.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 1.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 31.2°C to 32.4°C and overnight lows from 15.3°C to 17.7°C over the same span.
October is close to Al ‘Aqīq's year-round average and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 31.6°C daytime highs and 16.6°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 6th coolest month in Al ‘Aqīq, averaging 24.1°C.
For October in Al ‘Aqīq, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 31.6°C and lows of 16.6°C.
Relative humidity in October averages 24% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in October is 3.3 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 3.9 m/s (2007).
The wettest October on record was 2001 with 41 mm. On average, October 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 October, 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 October specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
