August is one of the warmer months of the year in Al Hufūf, with average highs near 45°C and lows around 29.4°C (mean 37.2°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 1 mm of rainfall and 21% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Al Hufūf. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Augusts in Al Hufūf were 1998 and 2024 — when the month averaged 38.8°C — while the coldest was 1984 at 34°C. Typical August days reach 45°C with nights near 29.4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.6°C per decade.
August is about average for rainfall in Al Hufūf, averaging 1 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 2022 with 12 mm, while the driest were 2023, 2024 and 2025, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Al Hufūf during August averages 21%. The most humid August was 1996 at 29%, and the least humid was 1984 at 13%.
August receives about 7.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Al Hufūf. The sunniest Augusts were 1985 and 2004 at 7.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1991, 2024 and 2025 at 6.7.
Average wind speed in Al Hufūf during August is 3 m/s. The windiest August was 1997 at 4.2 m/s, while the calmest was 2010 at 2.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 36.0°C | 36.8°C | 37.5°C | 37.8°C | 38.3°C | +2.3°C |
| Avg High | 43.9°C | 44.6°C | 45.4°C | 45.6°C | 45.6°C | +1.7°C |
| Avg Low | 28.1°C | 28.9°C | 29.6°C | 30.0°C | 31.0°C | +2.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 1 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 2 mm | +1 mm |
August temperatures in Al Hufūf have risen by about 3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 23.4°C (1987) to a record high of 49.5°C (2023).
Rainfall in August is about average for rainfall, averaging 1 mm, with a wettest year of 12 mm.
A quieter season to visit Al Hufūf
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of November and March tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Al Hufūf. That said, August — with days averaging 45°C and nights around 29.4°C (mean 37.2°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 | 45.8°C | 38.6°C | 31.3°C | 47.9°C | 29.1°C | 0 mm | 24% | 2.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2024 | 45.5°C | 38.8°C | 32.0°C | 48.4°C | 30.6°C | 0 mm | 25% | 3.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2023 | 46.3°C | 38.7°C | 31.2°C | 49.5°C | 29.2°C | 0 mm | 22% | 2.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2022 🌧️ | 45.2°C | 38.0°C | 30.8°C | 48.4°C | 26.8°C | 12 mm | 27% | 2.5 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2021 | 46.1°C | 38.2°C | 30.4°C | 49.0°C | 27.6°C | 0 mm | 22% | 2.8 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2020 | 44.9°C | 37.6°C | 30.4°C | 48.8°C | 27.3°C | 0 mm | 17% | 3.4 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2019 | 45.8°C | 38.1°C | 30.4°C | 48.1°C | 28.4°C | 0 mm | 17% | 3.2 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2018 | 45.2°C | 37.5°C | 29.8°C | 46.6°C | 27.8°C | 0 mm | 16% | 3.6 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2017 | 46.2°C | 38.5°C | 30.9°C | 48.1°C | 28.1°C | 0 mm | 23% | 2.3 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2016 | 46.4°C | 38.1°C | 29.9°C | 49.1°C | 28.3°C | 0 mm | 21% | 2.7 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2015 | 46.6°C | 38.6°C | 30.6°C | 47.9°C | 28.9°C | 0 mm | 20% | 2.5 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2014 | 45.1°C | 37.3°C | 29.4°C | 47.4°C | 27.5°C | 0 mm | 23% | 3.1 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2013 | 44.0°C | 36.5°C | 28.9°C | 47.6°C | 26.5°C | 0 mm | 23% | 2.9 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2012 | 45.5°C | 37.6°C | 29.8°C | 48.1°C | 27.0°C | 0 mm | 20% | 3.5 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2011 | 45.4°C | 37.5°C | 29.6°C | 48.9°C | 26.6°C | 0 mm | 18% | 3 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2010 | 45.9°C | 38.2°C | 30.5°C | 47.5°C | 28.4°C | 0 mm | 26% | 2.1 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2009 | 45.1°C | 37.2°C | 29.4°C | 47.8°C | 26.7°C | 0 mm | 19% | 3.5 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2008 | 45.2°C | 37.3°C | 29.5°C | 48.2°C | 26.9°C | 0 mm | 24% | 2.8 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2007 | 45.7°C | 37.7°C | 29.6°C | 48.4°C | 27.4°C | 0 mm | 21% | 2.9 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2006 | 45.4°C | 37.9°C | 30.3°C | 47.7°C | 28.1°C | 0 mm | 23% | 2.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2005 | 45.2°C | 37.3°C | 29.4°C | 47.4°C | 27.0°C | 0 mm | 18% | 2.7 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2004 | 44.9°C | 37.1°C | 29.4°C | 47.4°C | 27.1°C | 1 mm | 18% | 3.4 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2003 | 45.9°C | 38.1°C | 30.4°C | 48.4°C | 27.7°C | 0 mm | 22% | 2.7 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2002 | 44.8°C | 36.8°C | 28.8°C | 47.7°C | 26.5°C | 0 mm | 18% | 3.3 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2001 | 45.8°C | 37.6°C | 29.4°C | 48.5°C | 27.0°C | 0 mm | 27% | 2.5 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2000 | 45.6°C | 37.6°C | 29.6°C | 47.2°C | 27.7°C | 0 mm | 27% | 2.5 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1999 | 45.9°C | 37.8°C | 29.6°C | 47.8°C | 27.8°C | 0 mm | 26% | 3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1998 🔥 | 46.4°C | 38.8°C | 31.2°C | 48.9°C | 28.1°C | 0 mm | 29% | 2.6 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1997 | 43.5°C | 35.8°C | 28.2°C | 46.6°C | 24.3°C | 0 mm | 16% | 4.2 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1996 | 44.8°C | 37.2°C | 29.5°C | 46.6°C | 27.5°C | 0 mm | 29% | 2.5 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1995 | 45.1°C | 36.9°C | 28.7°C | 47.1°C | 26.5°C | 0 mm | 20% | 3.3 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1994 | 43.9°C | 36.3°C | 28.7°C | 46.6°C | 25.7°C | 0 mm | 17% | 3.6 m/s | 7 |
| 1993 | 44.7°C | 36.5°C | 28.2°C | 47.9°C | 25.0°C | 0 mm | 20% | 3.2 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1992 | 43.9°C | 36.2°C | 28.5°C | 46.4°C | 25.2°C | 0 mm | 19% | 2.9 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1991 | 44.0°C | 36.0°C | 28.0°C | 46.8°C | 24.3°C | 0 mm | 18% | 3.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1990 | 44.3°C | 36.4°C | 28.4°C | 46.3°C | 26.3°C | 0 mm | 17% | 3.1 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1989 | 44.7°C | 36.5°C | 28.3°C | 46.5°C | 25.7°C | 0 mm | 20% | 3.1 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1988 | 44.7°C | 36.9°C | 29.0°C | 46.6°C | 26.0°C | 0 mm | 21% | 3.2 m/s | 7 |
| 1987 | 44.2°C | 36.3°C | 28.5°C | 47.7°C | 23.4°C | 1 mm | 26% | 3.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1986 | 44.8°C | 36.9°C | 28.9°C | 47.2°C | 26.7°C | 5 mm | 28% | 2.5 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1985 | 44.8°C | 36.5°C | 28.2°C | 47.5°C | 26.3°C | 0 mm | 23% | 2.4 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 41.9°C | 34.0°C | 26.1°C | 44.5°C | 23.8°C | 0 mm | 13% | 4.1 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1983 | 43.0°C | 35.8°C | 28.7°C | 45.8°C | 23.6°C | 1 mm | 22% | 2.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 42.8°C | 35.1°C | 27.4°C | 45.7°C | 24.0°C | 4 mm | 15% | 3.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 44.2°C | 36.2°C | 28.2°C | 47.6°C | 26.0°C | 0 mm | 21% | 3.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 45°C with lows near 29.4°C (mean 37.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 1 mm of rainfall in Al Hufūf, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 12 mm in 2022.
The hottest August reached 49.5°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to 23.4°C in 1987.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 3°C. Daytime highs moved from 43.3°C to 45.8°C and overnight lows from 27.7°C to 31.1°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Al Hufūf and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 45°C daytime highs and 29.4°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 11th coolest month in Al Hufūf, averaging 37.2°C.
For August in Al Hufūf, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 45°C and lows of 29.4°C.
Relative humidity in August averages 21% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in August is 3 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 4.2 m/s (1997).
The wettest August on record was 2022 with 12 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 Al Hufūf 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.
