October is close to Abhā's year-round average, with average highs near 32.5°C and lows around 19.3°C (mean 25.9°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 3 mm of rainfall and 38% relative humidity across the period.
October is close to Abhā's year-round average. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Abhā was 2024 — when the month averaged 27.1°C — while the coldest was 1986 at 24.3°C. Typical October days reach 32.5°C with nights near 19.3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
October is about average for rainfall in Abhā, averaging 3 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2023 with 33 mm, while the driest were 2015, 2016 and 2017, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Abhā during October averages 38%. The most humid October was 1997 at 54%, and the least humid was 2020 at 30%.
October receives about 6.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Abhā. The sunniest Octobers were 2005, 2016 and 2020, among others at 6.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1997 at 5.1.
Average wind speed in Abhā during October is 2.5 m/s. The windiest Octobers were 1989 and 1990 at 2.8 m/s, while the calmest was 1997 at 2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 25.1°C | 25.6°C | 26.1°C | 26.3°C | 26.6°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg High | 31.7°C | 32.0°C | 32.7°C | 32.9°C | 33.2°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Low | 18.5°C | 19.1°C | 19.4°C | 19.6°C | 19.9°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 7 mm | 1 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm | 9 mm | +2 mm |
October temperatures in Abhā have risen by about 1.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 13.7°C (1983) to a record high of 37.7°C (2023).
Rainfall in October is about average for rainfall, averaging 3 mm, with a wettest year of 33 mm.
A good time to visit Abhā
October is a good time to visit Abhā, with days averaging 32.5°C and nights around 19.3°C (mean 25.9°C, close to Abhā's yearly average) and low rainfall. February and November are marginally more temperate, but October still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33.3°C | 26.1°C | 18.9°C | 35.6°C | 16.6°C | 2 mm | 31% | 2.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2024 🔥 | 33.0°C | 27.1°C | 21.2°C | 36.1°C | 19.5°C | 11 mm | 45% | 2.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2023 🌧️ | 32.6°C | 26.7°C | 20.9°C | 37.7°C | 18.8°C | 33 mm | 42% | 2.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2022 | 33.1°C | 26.3°C | 19.5°C | 35.5°C | 17.2°C | 0 mm | 38% | 2.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2021 | 33.7°C | 26.9°C | 20.1°C | 35.7°C | 17.2°C | 10 mm | 37% | 2.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2020 | 33.5°C | 26.2°C | 19.0°C | 36.1°C | 16.3°C | 1 mm | 30% | 2.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2019 | 32.0°C | 26.3°C | 20.6°C | 35.3°C | 18.7°C | 0 mm | 47% | 2.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2018 | 31.2°C | 25.8°C | 20.3°C | 35.3°C | 18.3°C | 5 mm | 43% | 2.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2017 | 33.9°C | 26.7°C | 19.4°C | 35.9°C | 17.3°C | 0 mm | 33% | 2.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2016 | 33.5°C | 26.0°C | 18.6°C | 36.0°C | 15.5°C | 0 mm | 31% | 2.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2015 | 32.6°C | 26.5°C | 20.4°C | 36.0°C | 18.5°C | 0 mm | 40% | 2.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2014 | 32.4°C | 26.0°C | 19.6°C | 35.2°C | 16.7°C | 0 mm | 43% | 2.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2013 | 33.1°C | 26.4°C | 19.6°C | 35.5°C | 17.6°C | 0 mm | 39% | 2.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2012 | 32.7°C | 25.8°C | 18.9°C | 35.3°C | 16.7°C | 0 mm | 35% | 2.5 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2011 | 33.4°C | 26.1°C | 18.9°C | 36.7°C | 16.3°C | 0 mm | 32% | 2.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2010 | 33.9°C | 27.0°C | 20.1°C | 36.7°C | 17.4°C | 0 mm | 30% | 2.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2009 | 32.8°C | 26.0°C | 19.3°C | 36.7°C | 16.6°C | 0 mm | 37% | 2.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2008 | 32.7°C | 25.9°C | 19.1°C | 35.6°C | 17.0°C | 0 mm | 36% | 2.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2007 | 32.9°C | 25.8°C | 18.6°C | 35.4°C | 16.3°C | 0 mm | 30% | 2.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2006 | 32.2°C | 26.2°C | 20.2°C | 36.9°C | 17.5°C | 1 mm | 44% | 2.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2005 | 33.2°C | 26.0°C | 18.8°C | 35.9°C | 16.7°C | 0 mm | 32% | 2.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2004 | 32.9°C | 25.9°C | 19.0°C | 35.6°C | 16.3°C | 0 mm | 34% | 2.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2003 | 33.2°C | 26.3°C | 19.3°C | 35.2°C | 16.7°C | 0 mm | 36% | 2.5 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2002 | 32.3°C | 26.2°C | 20.1°C | 35.2°C | 17.2°C | 0 mm | 39% | 2.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2001 | 32.9°C | 26.4°C | 19.9°C | 35.9°C | 17.1°C | 2 mm | 39% | 2.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2000 | 32.2°C | 26.0°C | 19.7°C | 34.7°C | 17.5°C | 0 mm | 39% | 2.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1999 | 32.5°C | 26.1°C | 19.7°C | 34.8°C | 17.1°C | 0 mm | 41% | 2.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1998 | 33.3°C | 26.3°C | 19.2°C | 36.8°C | 16.0°C | 0 mm | 35% | 2.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1997 | 29.3°C | 24.8°C | 20.3°C | 33.6°C | 18.0°C | 7 mm | 54% | 2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1996 | 32.8°C | 25.6°C | 18.4°C | 35.6°C | 15.6°C | 0 mm | 37% | 2.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1995 | 33.0°C | 25.9°C | 18.9°C | 34.8°C | 15.8°C | 0 mm | 35% | 2.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1994 | 31.7°C | 25.3°C | 18.9°C | 33.9°C | 16.9°C | 1 mm | 44% | 2.5 m/s | 6 |
| 1993 | 31.9°C | 25.7°C | 19.5°C | 34.8°C | 17.5°C | 0 mm | 35% | 2.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1992 | 31.6°C | 25.1°C | 18.6°C | 34.9°C | 16.2°C | 1 mm | 34% | 2.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1991 | 30.8°C | 24.8°C | 18.8°C | 34.0°C | 16.2°C | 4 mm | 40% | 2.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1990 | 33.1°C | 26.0°C | 18.8°C | 36.0°C | 16.4°C | 0 mm | 31% | 2.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1989 | 32.5°C | 25.4°C | 18.3°C | 35.9°C | 15.5°C | 0 mm | 34% | 2.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1988 | 32.6°C | 25.8°C | 18.9°C | 35.9°C | 15.9°C | 0 mm | 39% | 2.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1987 | 31.5°C | 25.8°C | 20.0°C | 35.0°C | 17.4°C | 0 mm | 45% | 2.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 30.5°C | 24.3°C | 18.1°C | 32.8°C | 15.1°C | 25 mm | 50% | 2.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1985 | 32.4°C | 25.3°C | 18.3°C | 34.9°C | 15.4°C | 7 mm | 36% | 2.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1984 | 32.1°C | 24.9°C | 17.7°C | 35.3°C | 14.4°C | 3 mm | 32% | 2.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1983 | 31.9°C | 24.9°C | 17.9°C | 36.0°C | 13.7°C | 11 mm | 35% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 29.9°C | 24.4°C | 18.9°C | 32.8°C | 17.0°C | 16 mm | 52% | 2.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 31.7°C | 25.2°C | 18.6°C | 35.8°C | 15.4°C | 2 mm | 36% | 2.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 32.5°C with lows near 19.3°C (mean 25.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 3 mm of rainfall in Abhā, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 33 mm in 2023.
The hottest October reached 37.7°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to 13.7°C in 1983.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 1.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 31.6°C to 33.1°C and overnight lows from 18.3°C to 20.1°C over the same span.
October is close to Abhā's year-round average and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 32.5°C daytime highs and 19.3°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 7th coolest month in Abhā, averaging 25.9°C.
For October in Abhā, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 32.5°C and lows of 19.3°C.
Relative humidity in October averages 38% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in October is 2.5 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 2.8 m/s (1989).
The wettest October on record was 2023 with 33 mm. On average, October sees 3 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 Abhā 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.
