July is one of the warmer months of the year in Abqaiq, with average highs near 45.7°C and lows around 29.9°C (mean 37.8°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 0 mm of rainfall and 17% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Abqaiq. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Abqaiq was 2024 — when the month averaged 39.6°C — while the coldest was 1982 at 35.9°C. Typical July days reach 45.7°C with nights near 29.9°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.
July is about average for rainfall in Abqaiq, averaging 0 mm of rainfall. The wettest July on record was 2022 with 6 mm, while the driest were 2023, 2024 and 2025, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Abqaiq during July averages 17%. The most humid July was 2020 at 24%, and the least humid was 1994 at 13%.
July receives about 7.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Abqaiq. The sunniest July was 2004 at 7.9 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2022 at 6.4.
Average wind speed in Abqaiq during July is 3.6 m/s. The windiest July was 1994 at 4.6 m/s, while the calmest was 2017 at 2.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 36.9°C | 37.3°C | 37.7°C | 38.4°C | 39.0°C | +2.1°C |
| Avg High | 45.1°C | 45.1°C | 45.7°C | 46.3°C | 46.5°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Low | 28.7°C | 29.5°C | 29.7°C | 30.5°C | 31.5°C | +2.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm | +1 mm |
July temperatures in Abqaiq have risen by about 2.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of 24.5°C (1986) to a record high of 50°C (2021).
Rainfall in July is about average for rainfall, averaging 0 mm, with a wettest year of 6 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 Abqaiq
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and March tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Abqaiq. That said, July — with days averaging 45.7°C and nights around 29.9°C (mean 37.8°C) and low rainfall (0 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 | 46.4°C | 38.8°C | 31.2°C | 49.3°C | 28.3°C | 0 mm | 13% | 4.3 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2024 🔥 | 46.9°C | 39.6°C | 32.2°C | 49.8°C | 29.5°C | 0 mm | 16% | 4.2 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2023 | 47.4°C | 39.2°C | 31.1°C | 49.1°C | 29.1°C | 0 mm | 15% | 3.4 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2022 🌧️ | 44.8°C | 38.0°C | 31.2°C | 48.5°C | 29.4°C | 6 mm | 23% | 3.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2021 | 46.6°C | 39.1°C | 31.7°C | 50.0°C | 27.5°C | 0 mm | 23% | 3.3 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2020 | 47.0°C | 39.3°C | 31.5°C | 49.3°C | 29.0°C | 1 mm | 24% | 2.8 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2019 | 45.7°C | 38.2°C | 30.6°C | 48.7°C | 27.7°C | 0 mm | 17% | 4.4 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2018 | 46.3°C | 38.6°C | 30.9°C | 49.1°C | 28.4°C | 0 mm | 15% | 4 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2017 | 47.9°C | 39.5°C | 31.2°C | 49.3°C | 28.8°C | 0 mm | 18% | 2.6 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2016 | 46.2°C | 38.5°C | 30.8°C | 49.1°C | 27.4°C | 0 mm | 19% | 3.7 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2015 | 46.6°C | 38.6°C | 30.6°C | 49.6°C | 28.1°C | 0 mm | 18% | 3.7 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2014 | 45.6°C | 37.8°C | 29.9°C | 47.4°C | 27.8°C | 0 mm | 15% | 3.9 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2013 | 45.6°C | 37.6°C | 29.5°C | 47.9°C | 26.8°C | 0 mm | 16% | 3.8 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2012 | 46.7°C | 38.7°C | 30.7°C | 49.2°C | 27.5°C | 0 mm | 19% | 3.3 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2011 | 45.7°C | 37.7°C | 29.7°C | 48.9°C | 26.8°C | 0 mm | 21% | 3.2 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2010 | 46.5°C | 38.7°C | 30.9°C | 49.3°C | 28.1°C | 0 mm | 18% | 3.6 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2009 | 45.0°C | 37.4°C | 29.8°C | 47.1°C | 26.7°C | 0 mm | 14% | 4.3 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2008 | 45.5°C | 37.5°C | 29.5°C | 48.2°C | 27.6°C | 0 mm | 17% | 3.5 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2007 | 45.5°C | 37.4°C | 29.4°C | 49.2°C | 26.2°C | 0 mm | 17% | 3.6 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2006 | 45.5°C | 37.8°C | 30.1°C | 47.9°C | 27.7°C | 0 mm | 15% | 4.2 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2005 | 45.6°C | 37.8°C | 30.0°C | 48.9°C | 28.0°C | 0 mm | 20% | 3.6 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2004 | 46.0°C | 37.7°C | 29.4°C | 48.6°C | 26.5°C | 0 mm | 18% | 3.2 m/s | 7.9 |
| 2003 | 45.4°C | 37.8°C | 30.2°C | 47.7°C | 27.6°C | 0 mm | 16% | 4 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2002 | 46.4°C | 38.1°C | 29.8°C | 49.3°C | 27.7°C | 0 mm | 18% | 3.2 m/s | 7.8 |
| 2001 | 45.5°C | 37.5°C | 29.6°C | 47.6°C | 27.6°C | 0 mm | 18% | 3.5 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2000 | 46.6°C | 38.1°C | 29.6°C | 49.3°C | 26.5°C | 0 mm | 20% | 2.7 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1999 | 45.7°C | 37.7°C | 29.7°C | 47.6°C | 26.7°C | 0 mm | 18% | 3.9 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1998 | 45.9°C | 38.4°C | 30.9°C | 49.3°C | 28.3°C | 1 mm | 21% | 3.7 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1997 | 44.9°C | 37.3°C | 29.8°C | 47.0°C | 27.7°C | 0 mm | 14% | 4.3 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1996 | 46.5°C | 38.5°C | 30.4°C | 48.5°C | 28.0°C | 0 mm | 22% | 2.7 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1995 | 43.9°C | 36.6°C | 29.3°C | 46.5°C | 24.9°C | 0 mm | 19% | 4 m/s | 7 |
| 1994 | 44.3°C | 37.0°C | 29.6°C | 46.5°C | 26.0°C | 0 mm | 13% | 4.6 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1993 | 45.4°C | 37.2°C | 29.0°C | 47.6°C | 26.4°C | 0 mm | 17% | 3.6 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1992 | 43.9°C | 36.1°C | 28.2°C | 46.3°C | 25.2°C | 0 mm | 13% | 4 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1991 | 44.5°C | 36.5°C | 28.6°C | 46.0°C | 26.1°C | 0 mm | 14% | 4.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1990 | 46.0°C | 37.8°C | 29.5°C | 48.0°C | 28.1°C | 0 mm | 16% | 3.8 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1989 | 46.0°C | 37.4°C | 28.8°C | 47.1°C | 26.6°C | 0 mm | 17% | 3.2 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1988 | 45.1°C | 37.3°C | 29.6°C | 48.1°C | 26.0°C | 0 mm | 19% | 3.3 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1987 | 46.3°C | 37.7°C | 29.2°C | 49.7°C | 26.4°C | 0 mm | 17% | 3.4 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1986 | 45.5°C | 37.1°C | 28.6°C | 47.5°C | 24.5°C | 0 mm | 20% | 3 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1985 | 44.0°C | 36.0°C | 28.1°C | 46.0°C | 25.7°C | 0 mm | 13% | 4 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1984 | 45.0°C | 36.8°C | 28.6°C | 46.4°C | 27.1°C | 0 mm | 16% | 3.2 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1983 | 44.9°C | 36.6°C | 28.2°C | 48.3°C | 25.7°C | 0 mm | 16% | 3.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ | 44.1°C | 35.9°C | 27.7°C | 46.5°C | 25.7°C | 0 mm | 18% | 3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 45.3°C | 37.3°C | 29.4°C | 47.0°C | 26.1°C | 0 mm | 18% | 3.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 45.7°C with lows near 29.9°C (mean 37.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 0 mm of rainfall in Abqaiq, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 6 mm in 2022.
The hottest July reached 50°C in 2021. The coldest dipped to 24.5°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 2.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 44.7°C to 46.4°C and overnight lows from 28.4°C to 31.5°C over the same span.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Abqaiq and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 45.7°C daytime highs and 29.9°C at night.
Not quite — July is the 12th coolest month in Abqaiq, averaging 37.8°C.
For July in Abqaiq, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 45.7°C and lows of 29.9°C.
Relative humidity in July averages 17% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in July is 3.6 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 4.6 m/s (1994).
The wettest July on record was 2022 with 6 mm. On average, July sees 0 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 Abqaiq 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.
