August is one of the warmer months of the year in Aţ Ţā’if, with average highs near 37.4°C and lows around 22.8°C (mean 30.1°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 5 mm of rainfall and 28% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Aţ Ţā’if. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Aţ Ţā’if was 2017 — when the month averaged 31.9°C — while the coldest was 1984 at 28.3°C. Typical August days reach 37.4°C with nights near 22.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
August is about average for rainfall in Aţ Ţā’if, averaging 5 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 2024 with 84 mm, while the driest were 2011, 2014 and 2018, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Aţ Ţā’if during August averages 28%. The most humid August was 2024 at 51%, and the least humid was 2008 at 19%.
August receives about 6.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Aţ Ţā’if. The sunniest August was 2020 at 7.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2022 at 6.3.
Average wind speed in Aţ Ţā’if during August is 3.3 m/s. The windiest August was 2020 at 4 m/s, while the calmest was 2015 at 2.8 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 29.4°C | 29.8°C | 30.6°C | 30.7°C | 30.1°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg High | 36.9°C | 37.2°C | 37.9°C | 37.9°C | 37.0°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg Low | 21.9°C | 22.4°C | 23.2°C | 23.4°C | 23.3°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 7 mm | 1 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 25 mm | +18 mm |
August temperatures in Aţ Ţā’if have risen by about 1.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 18°C (1994) to a record high of 40.9°C (2023).
Rainfall in August is about average for rainfall, averaging 5 mm, with a wettest year of 84 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0.4°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Aţ Ţā’if
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of March and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Aţ Ţā’if. That said, August — with days averaging 37.4°C and nights around 22.8°C (mean 30.1°C) and low rainfall (5 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 | 37.7°C | 30.8°C | 23.9°C | 40.3°C | 21.6°C | 28 mm | 34% | 3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2024 🌧️ | 35.6°C | 29.3°C | 23.0°C | 39.8°C | 20.9°C | 84 mm | 51% | 3.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2023 | 38.4°C | 31.3°C | 24.2°C | 40.9°C | 21.2°C | 10 mm | 29% | 3.3 m/s | 7 |
| 2022 | 36.6°C | 29.8°C | 23.1°C | 39.1°C | 18.7°C | 15 mm | 39% | 3.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2021 | 37.9°C | 30.8°C | 23.6°C | 40.3°C | 21.0°C | 6 mm | 28% | 3.3 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2020 | 35.6°C | 28.8°C | 22.0°C | 39.3°C | 19.2°C | 6 mm | 34% | 4 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2019 | 36.6°C | 29.6°C | 22.6°C | 39.3°C | 19.9°C | 1 mm | 30% | 3.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2018 | 37.3°C | 30.1°C | 22.8°C | 39.6°C | 19.4°C | 0 mm | 27% | 3.6 m/s | 7 |
| 2017 🔥 | 39.4°C | 31.9°C | 24.5°C | 40.8°C | 23.5°C | 1 mm | 25% | 3.2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2016 | 37.8°C | 30.6°C | 23.4°C | 40.3°C | 21.2°C | 1 mm | 28% | 3.3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2015 | 38.9°C | 31.6°C | 24.2°C | 39.9°C | 22.8°C | 0 mm | 24% | 2.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2014 | 38.2°C | 30.7°C | 23.1°C | 39.8°C | 20.9°C | 0 mm | 22% | 3.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2013 | 36.9°C | 29.8°C | 22.8°C | 39.9°C | 19.6°C | 1 mm | 32% | 3.4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2012 | 38.2°C | 30.8°C | 23.3°C | 40.0°C | 21.1°C | 0 mm | 24% | 3.3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2011 | 37.7°C | 30.4°C | 23.0°C | 39.6°C | 20.8°C | 0 mm | 26% | 3.3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2010 | 38.4°C | 31.2°C | 23.9°C | 40.2°C | 21.6°C | 0 mm | 28% | 3.4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2009 | 38.3°C | 30.8°C | 23.3°C | 40.6°C | 21.4°C | 1 mm | 27% | 3.1 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2008 | 37.7°C | 30.1°C | 22.5°C | 39.5°C | 20.1°C | 0 mm | 19% | 3.3 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2007 | 37.7°C | 30.2°C | 22.7°C | 40.1°C | 19.9°C | 0 mm | 25% | 3.5 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2006 | 37.4°C | 30.4°C | 23.3°C | 40.3°C | 19.6°C | 0 mm | 26% | 3.5 m/s | 7 |
| 2005 | 37.9°C | 30.5°C | 23.1°C | 39.6°C | 20.7°C | 1 mm | 26% | 3.2 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2004 | 37.8°C | 30.5°C | 23.3°C | 40.6°C | 20.9°C | 0 mm | 24% | 3.4 m/s | 7 |
| 2003 | 37.9°C | 30.6°C | 23.2°C | 40.2°C | 21.1°C | 0 mm | 30% | 3.4 m/s | 7 |
| 2002 | 37.9°C | 30.6°C | 23.3°C | 39.5°C | 20.2°C | 0 mm | 23% | 3.2 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2001 | 38.1°C | 30.7°C | 23.3°C | 40.8°C | 20.7°C | 0 mm | 32% | 3.4 m/s | 7 |
| 2000 | 38.6°C | 31.2°C | 23.8°C | 40.5°C | 22.2°C | 0 mm | 29% | 3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1999 | 36.9°C | 29.5°C | 22.2°C | 40.2°C | 19.2°C | 0 mm | 29% | 3.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1998 | 37.8°C | 30.8°C | 23.8°C | 40.4°C | 20.9°C | 2 mm | 33% | 3.2 m/s | 7 |
| 1997 | 36.5°C | 29.2°C | 21.8°C | 39.5°C | 19.9°C | 2 mm | 26% | 3.2 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1996 | 37.8°C | 30.5°C | 23.1°C | 39.7°C | 21.0°C | 3 mm | 26% | 3.2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1995 | 38.1°C | 30.7°C | 23.2°C | 40.0°C | 21.4°C | 0 mm | 29% | 3.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1994 | 36.8°C | 29.4°C | 22.1°C | 40.2°C | 18.0°C | 0 mm | 28% | 3.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1993 | 37.6°C | 30.0°C | 22.5°C | 39.1°C | 20.5°C | 0 mm | 20% | 3.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1992 | 35.4°C | 28.4°C | 21.5°C | 38.3°C | 19.7°C | 2 mm | 36% | 3.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1991 | 36.6°C | 28.9°C | 21.2°C | 38.6°C | 19.2°C | 0 mm | 24% | 3.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1990 | 38.1°C | 30.3°C | 22.5°C | 40.0°C | 20.1°C | 0 mm | 23% | 3.1 m/s | 7 |
| 1989 | 37.3°C | 29.9°C | 22.5°C | 39.6°C | 20.1°C | 0 mm | 24% | 3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1988 | 36.9°C | 29.5°C | 22.1°C | 39.0°C | 19.9°C | 0 mm | 28% | 3.5 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1987 | 36.9°C | 29.6°C | 22.3°C | 39.4°C | 20.2°C | 18 mm | 29% | 3.6 m/s | 7 |
| 1986 | 37.1°C | 29.4°C | 21.8°C | 39.9°C | 18.2°C | 15 mm | 31% | 3.5 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1985 | 36.8°C | 29.3°C | 21.8°C | 39.4°C | 19.3°C | 16 mm | 26% | 3.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 36.0°C | 28.3°C | 20.6°C | 37.8°C | 18.8°C | 8 mm | 22% | 3.4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1983 | 37.4°C | 29.9°C | 22.3°C | 39.2°C | 19.1°C | 0 mm | 25% | 3.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 36.3°C | 29.0°C | 21.7°C | 38.9°C | 18.4°C | 0 mm | 24% | 3.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 37.6°C | 30.0°C | 22.4°C | 39.5°C | 20.3°C | 3 mm | 28% | 3.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 37.4°C with lows near 22.8°C (mean 30.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 5 mm of rainfall in Aţ Ţā’if, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 84 mm in 2024.
The hottest August reached 40.9°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to 18°C in 1994.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 1.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 36.8°C to 37.2°C and overnight lows from 21.8°C to 23.6°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Aţ Ţā’if and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 37.4°C daytime highs and 22.8°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 12th coolest month in Aţ Ţā’if, averaging 30.1°C.
For August in Aţ Ţā’if, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 37.4°C and lows of 22.8°C.
Relative humidity in August averages 28% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in August is 3.3 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 4 m/s (2020).
The wettest August on record was 2024 with 84 mm. On average, August sees 5 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 Aţ Ţā’if 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.
