August is one of the warmer months of the year in Ra’s al Khafjī, with average highs near 37°C and lows around 32.4°C (mean 34.7°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 0 mm of rainfall and 53% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Ra’s al Khafjī. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Ra’s al Khafjī was 2024 — when the month averaged 36.6°C — while the coldest was 1984 at 32.2°C. Typical August days reach 37°C with nights near 32.4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.6°C per decade.
August is about average for rainfall in Ra’s al Khafjī, averaging 0 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 1981 with 13 mm, while the driest were 2023, 2024 and 2025, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Ra’s al Khafjī during August averages 53%. The most humid August was 1986 at 61%, and the least humid was 1984 at 47%.
August receives about 6.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Ra’s al Khafjī. The sunniest Augusts were 2001 and 2004 at 6.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1987 at 5.9.
Average wind speed in Ra’s al Khafjī during August is 3.7 m/s. The windiest August was 1997 at 5.3 m/s, while the calmest were 1985 and 2010 at 2.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 33.7°C | 34.2°C | 34.7°C | 35.2°C | 36.0°C | +2.3°C |
| Avg High | 36.0°C | 36.6°C | 36.9°C | 37.4°C | 38.2°C | +2.2°C |
| Avg Low | 31.3°C | 31.8°C | 32.5°C | 33.0°C | 33.8°C | +2.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 2 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | -2 mm |
August temperatures in Ra’s al Khafjī have risen by about 2.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 28.1°C (1984) to a record high of 41.7°C (2016).
Rainfall in August is about average for rainfall, averaging 0 mm, with a wettest year of 13 mm.
A quieter season to visit Ra’s al Khafjī
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of April and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Ra’s al Khafjī. That said, August — with days averaging 37°C and nights around 32.4°C (mean 34.7°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 | 37.9°C | 35.7°C | 33.5°C | 39.9°C | 32.5°C | 0 mm | 55% | 3.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2024 🔥 | 38.7°C | 36.6°C | 34.5°C | 40.4°C | 33.6°C | 0 mm | 53% | 4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2023 | 38.7°C | 36.4°C | 34.1°C | 40.7°C | 32.2°C | 0 mm | 53% | 3.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2022 | 37.4°C | 35.4°C | 33.4°C | 40.3°C | 31.2°C | 0 mm | 59% | 3.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2021 | 38.4°C | 36.2°C | 33.9°C | 40.2°C | 31.3°C | 0 mm | 53% | 3.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2020 | 38.0°C | 35.8°C | 33.6°C | 40.1°C | 32.0°C | 0 mm | 49% | 4.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2019 | 37.7°C | 35.4°C | 33.2°C | 39.9°C | 31.5°C | 0 mm | 48% | 3.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2018 | 37.4°C | 35.1°C | 32.7°C | 38.5°C | 31.8°C | 0 mm | 48% | 4.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2017 | 37.7°C | 35.6°C | 33.6°C | 40.1°C | 31.0°C | 0 mm | 55% | 2.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2016 | 38.2°C | 35.9°C | 33.6°C | 41.7°C | 31.7°C | 0 mm | 52% | 3.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2015 | 37.9°C | 35.7°C | 33.5°C | 39.5°C | 31.9°C | 0 mm | 53% | 3.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2014 | 37.1°C | 34.7°C | 32.3°C | 39.0°C | 30.9°C | 0 mm | 56% | 4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2013 | 36.5°C | 34.3°C | 32.1°C | 37.8°C | 30.5°C | 0 mm | 51% | 3.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2012 | 37.1°C | 34.9°C | 32.8°C | 39.2°C | 30.3°C | 0 mm | 52% | 4.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2011 | 37.5°C | 35.2°C | 32.9°C | 39.6°C | 30.5°C | 0 mm | 50% | 4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2010 | 37.4°C | 35.2°C | 32.9°C | 40.0°C | 31.5°C | 0 mm | 57% | 2.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2009 | 36.9°C | 34.5°C | 32.1°C | 39.1°C | 30.1°C | 0 mm | 54% | 4.5 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2008 | 36.6°C | 34.5°C | 32.4°C | 38.7°C | 30.4°C | 0 mm | 56% | 3.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2007 | 37.1°C | 34.9°C | 32.7°C | 38.9°C | 30.9°C | 0 mm | 53% | 3.5 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2006 | 36.5°C | 34.4°C | 32.4°C | 38.7°C | 31.1°C | 0 mm | 57% | 2.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2005 | 36.6°C | 34.4°C | 32.2°C | 38.9°C | 30.7°C | 0 mm | 52% | 3.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2004 | 37.2°C | 34.8°C | 32.4°C | 38.6°C | 30.6°C | 0 mm | 51% | 4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2003 | 37.0°C | 34.7°C | 32.4°C | 38.9°C | 30.0°C | 1 mm | 58% | 3.4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2002 | 37.1°C | 34.7°C | 32.3°C | 39.5°C | 30.7°C | 0 mm | 49% | 4.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2001 | 36.9°C | 34.7°C | 32.5°C | 38.7°C | 30.5°C | 0 mm | 61% | 3.2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2000 | 37.2°C | 35.2°C | 33.2°C | 38.9°C | 31.0°C | 0 mm | 59% | 3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1999 | 37.4°C | 35.3°C | 33.1°C | 39.6°C | 30.9°C | 0 mm | 57% | 3.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1998 | 38.0°C | 35.8°C | 33.7°C | 39.9°C | 32.0°C | 0 mm | 57% | 2.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1997 | 35.9°C | 33.4°C | 30.8°C | 38.3°C | 29.5°C | 0 mm | 48% | 5.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1996 | 36.8°C | 34.7°C | 32.6°C | 40.1°C | 30.7°C | 0 mm | 57% | 3.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1995 | 37.0°C | 34.5°C | 32.0°C | 38.4°C | 30.1°C | 0 mm | 51% | 4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1994 | 36.1°C | 33.8°C | 31.4°C | 38.0°C | 29.9°C | 0 mm | 50% | 4.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1993 | 36.9°C | 34.4°C | 31.8°C | 39.1°C | 29.8°C | 0 mm | 52% | 3.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1992 | 35.8°C | 33.5°C | 31.1°C | 38.6°C | 28.7°C | 0 mm | 53% | 3.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1991 | 35.4°C | 32.9°C | 30.3°C | 38.0°C | 28.4°C | 0 mm | 50% | 4.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1990 | 36.6°C | 34.1°C | 31.5°C | 38.5°C | 30.0°C | 0 mm | 49% | 4.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1989 | 36.8°C | 34.5°C | 32.1°C | 39.0°C | 29.8°C | 0 mm | 51% | 3.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1988 | 36.9°C | 34.6°C | 32.4°C | 38.3°C | 30.8°C | 0 mm | 52% | 3.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1987 | 36.2°C | 33.8°C | 31.5°C | 39.4°C | 29.1°C | 0 mm | 56% | 3.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1986 | 36.0°C | 34.0°C | 32.0°C | 37.9°C | 30.4°C | 0 mm | 61% | 2.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1985 | 36.0°C | 33.5°C | 31.0°C | 39.0°C | 29.7°C | 0 mm | 56% | 2.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 34.8°C | 32.2°C | 29.6°C | 36.0°C | 28.1°C | 0 mm | 47% | 4.8 m/s | 6 |
| 1983 | 35.4°C | 33.0°C | 30.7°C | 37.1°C | 29.2°C | 0 mm | 54% | 3.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 35.5°C | 33.0°C | 30.4°C | 37.3°C | 28.7°C | 3 mm | 49% | 4.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 🌧️ | 36.7°C | 34.3°C | 31.9°C | 39.0°C | 30.4°C | 13 mm | 54% | 3.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 37°C with lows near 32.4°C (mean 34.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 0 mm of rainfall in Ra’s al Khafjī, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 13 mm in 1981.
The hottest August reached 41.7°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to 28.1°C in 1984.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 2.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 35.7°C to 38.2°C and overnight lows from 30.7°C to 33.9°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Ra’s al Khafjī and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 37°C daytime highs and 32.4°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 12th coolest month in Ra’s al Khafjī, averaging 34.7°C.
For August in Ra’s al Khafjī, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 37°C and lows of 32.4°C.
Relative humidity in August averages 53% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in August is 3.7 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 5.3 m/s (1997).
The wettest August on record was 1981 with 13 mm. On average, August 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 Ra’s al Khafjī 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.
