August is one of the warmer months of the year in Buraydah, with average highs near 43.2°C and lows around 26.3°C (mean 34.8°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 1 mm of rainfall and 13% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Buraydah. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Buraydah was 1998 — when the month averaged 37.1°C — while the coldest was 1984 at 31.6°C. Typical August days reach 43.2°C with nights near 26.3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.
August is about average for rainfall in Buraydah, averaging 1 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 2008 with 57 mm, while the driest were 2023, 2024 and 2025, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Buraydah during August averages 13%. The most humid August was 2008 at 18%, and the least humid was 1985 at 11%.
August receives about 7.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Buraydah. The sunniest Augusts were 1997, 2004 and 2018 at 7.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1987 and 1988 at 6.8.
Average wind speed in Buraydah during August is 2.8 m/s. The windiest August was 2017 at 3.5 m/s, while the calmest were 1989 and 1991 at 2.3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 33.9°C | 34.1°C | 35.0°C | 35.3°C | 35.7°C | +1.8°C |
| Avg High | 42.6°C | 42.6°C | 43.6°C | 43.7°C | 43.8°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg Low | 25.2°C | 25.7°C | 26.6°C | 27.0°C | 27.6°C | +2.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 0 mm | 0 mm | 6 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm | +0 mm |
August temperatures in Buraydah have risen by about 2.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 20.6°C (1984) to a record high of 47.4°C (2020).
Rainfall in August is about average for rainfall, averaging 1 mm, with a wettest year of 57 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.4°C per decade while lows rose 0.7°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Buraydah
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and March tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Buraydah. That said, August — with days averaging 43.2°C and nights around 26.3°C (mean 34.8°C) and low rainfall (1 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 | 43.5°C | 35.3°C | 27.2°C | 45.4°C | 25.3°C | 0 mm | 14% | 3.4 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2024 | 44.6°C | 36.8°C | 28.9°C | 47.1°C | 25.8°C | 0 mm | 16% | 3.1 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2023 | 44.4°C | 36.1°C | 27.8°C | 46.2°C | 25.3°C | 0 mm | 13% | 2.9 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2022 | 43.7°C | 36.0°C | 28.3°C | 46.6°C | 24.0°C | 3 mm | 17% | 3.2 m/s | 7 |
| 2021 | 43.7°C | 35.3°C | 26.9°C | 45.7°C | 23.9°C | 0 mm | 13% | 2.9 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2020 | 42.8°C | 34.6°C | 26.3°C | 47.4°C | 24.2°C | 0 mm | 14% | 3.3 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2019 | 43.1°C | 34.9°C | 26.8°C | 45.9°C | 24.4°C | 0 mm | 14% | 3.4 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2018 | 42.4°C | 34.0°C | 25.7°C | 43.9°C | 22.9°C | 0 mm | 15% | 3 m/s | 7.8 |
| 2017 | 44.7°C | 36.5°C | 28.3°C | 46.8°C | 26.4°C | 0 mm | 12% | 3.5 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2016 | 44.1°C | 35.8°C | 27.5°C | 46.2°C | 24.3°C | 0 mm | 12% | 2.6 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2015 | 44.3°C | 35.7°C | 27.2°C | 45.7°C | 24.9°C | 0 mm | 12% | 3.1 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2014 | 43.5°C | 35.1°C | 26.7°C | 45.3°C | 23.1°C | 0 mm | 13% | 2.5 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2013 | 43.0°C | 34.6°C | 26.2°C | 45.3°C | 23.8°C | 0 mm | 13% | 2.8 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2012 | 43.7°C | 35.3°C | 26.8°C | 45.7°C | 24.1°C | 0 mm | 13% | 2.5 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2011 | 43.9°C | 35.3°C | 26.7°C | 46.3°C | 24.6°C | 0 mm | 13% | 2.5 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2010 | 44.2°C | 36.0°C | 27.7°C | 45.5°C | 25.9°C | 0 mm | 12% | 2.8 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2009 | 43.5°C | 35.1°C | 26.7°C | 45.8°C | 24.9°C | 0 mm | 13% | 2.5 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2008 🌧️ | 42.5°C | 33.9°C | 25.4°C | 44.1°C | 22.4°C | 57 mm | 18% | 2.4 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2007 | 43.5°C | 34.8°C | 26.2°C | 46.0°C | 22.2°C | 0 mm | 12% | 2.5 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2006 | 43.8°C | 35.8°C | 27.9°C | 45.7°C | 24.8°C | 0 mm | 13% | 2.7 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2005 | 43.0°C | 34.5°C | 26.1°C | 45.5°C | 23.4°C | 0 mm | 13% | 2.8 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2004 | 43.2°C | 34.4°C | 25.6°C | 44.9°C | 24.0°C | 0 mm | 12% | 2.6 m/s | 7.8 |
| 2003 | 44.3°C | 35.6°C | 26.9°C | 46.8°C | 23.5°C | 0 mm | 12% | 2.5 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2002 | 42.9°C | 34.4°C | 25.9°C | 45.1°C | 23.2°C | 0 mm | 13% | 2.6 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2001 | 44.6°C | 36.1°C | 27.7°C | 47.2°C | 23.7°C | 0 mm | 13% | 2.7 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2000 | 44.3°C | 35.7°C | 27.1°C | 46.0°C | 24.5°C | 0 mm | 12% | 2.7 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1999 | 43.5°C | 35.1°C | 26.8°C | 44.9°C | 25.0°C | 0 mm | 13% | 2.9 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1998 🔥 | 45.1°C | 37.1°C | 29.2°C | 47.3°C | 27.1°C | 0 mm | 14% | 2.9 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1997 | 41.3°C | 32.7°C | 24.1°C | 44.7°C | 21.3°C | 0 mm | 14% | 2.7 m/s | 7.8 |
| 1996 | 43.3°C | 35.2°C | 27.0°C | 45.4°C | 24.6°C | 0 mm | 13% | 2.8 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1995 | 43.2°C | 34.6°C | 26.0°C | 45.2°C | 24.0°C | 0 mm | 13% | 2.7 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1994 | 42.0°C | 33.5°C | 25.0°C | 44.9°C | 20.7°C | 0 mm | 13% | 2.5 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1993 | 42.2°C | 33.6°C | 25.0°C | 44.7°C | 22.4°C | 0 mm | 13% | 2.7 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1992 | 41.3°C | 33.1°C | 24.9°C | 43.6°C | 22.1°C | 0 mm | 15% | 2.5 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1991 | 41.5°C | 32.9°C | 24.3°C | 43.6°C | 21.9°C | 0 mm | 14% | 2.3 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1990 | 42.3°C | 33.4°C | 24.5°C | 45.0°C | 22.4°C | 0 mm | 12% | 2.4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1989 | 42.7°C | 34.1°C | 25.4°C | 44.5°C | 23.8°C | 0 mm | 12% | 2.3 m/s | 7.7 |
| 1988 | 42.2°C | 33.9°C | 25.6°C | 44.4°C | 22.8°C | 0 mm | 14% | 2.5 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1987 | 43.6°C | 35.3°C | 27.1°C | 46.2°C | 22.0°C | 0 mm | 14% | 2.5 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1986 | 43.9°C | 35.2°C | 26.6°C | 45.8°C | 24.2°C | 0 mm | 12% | 2.9 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1985 | 43.5°C | 34.5°C | 25.5°C | 46.0°C | 23.5°C | 0 mm | 11% | 2.7 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 40.7°C | 31.6°C | 22.4°C | 42.7°C | 20.6°C | 0 mm | 12% | 2.9 m/s | 7 |
| 1983 | 42.3°C | 34.0°C | 25.6°C | 44.5°C | 21.2°C | 0 mm | 14% | 3.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 41.5°C | 32.8°C | 24.0°C | 44.2°C | 21.6°C | 1 mm | 13% | 2.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 42.6°C | 33.6°C | 24.7°C | 46.6°C | 21.8°C | 0 mm | 12% | 2.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 43.2°C with lows near 26.3°C (mean 34.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 1 mm of rainfall in Buraydah, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 57 mm in 2008.
The hottest August reached 47.4°C in 2020. The coldest dipped to 20.6°C in 1984.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 2.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 42.1°C to 44°C and overnight lows from 24.4°C to 27.8°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Buraydah and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 43.2°C daytime highs and 26.3°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 12th coolest month in Buraydah, averaging 34.8°C.
For August in Buraydah, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 43.2°C and lows of 26.3°C.
Relative humidity in August averages 13% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in August is 2.8 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 3.5 m/s (2017).
The wettest August on record was 2008 with 57 mm. On average, August sees 1 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 Buraydah 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.
