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Khamis Mushait
Jabal Sawda
Jabal Sawda
'Asir Region, Saudi Arabia

Khamis Mushait

Khamis Mushait is a city in 'Asir Region, Saudi Arabia, 1,998 m above sea level. It has a population of about 430,828 (2010). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now26°C
Best timeJan · Oct · Dec
Population430,828
Local time15:53
18.30° N, 42.73° EElevation 1,998 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Khamis Mushaitweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec100October
October: high / low25° / 13°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeJan · Oct · Dec

Best: Jan · Oct · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Khamis Mushait at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Oct · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in June

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

48 mm of rain

Driest monthOctober

6 mm of rain

How Khamis Mushait has grown

People living in the built-up area (97 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+680%74k in 1975 → 581k in 2025
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Weather in Khamis Mushait

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
26°C

Sunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 18%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°12°
Fri23 Oct26°14°
Sat24 Oct26°13°
Sun25 Oct26°13°
Mon26 Oct25°14°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct27°14°
Wed28 Oct25°14°
Thu29 Oct25°14°
Fri30 Oct23°13°
Sat31 Oct24°14°

When to go to Khamis Mushait

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score99999994878079828810098100
High20°21°23°24°27°30°29°28°28°25°22°21°
Low9°11°12°14°16°18°18°18°16°13°11°10°
Rain (mm)12204048411229358667
Wet days111310220010

What's on in Khamis Mushait

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Khamis Mushait

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

SEVEN AbhaTheme parks
12 km

Nature around Khamis Mushait

Nature in Saudi Arabia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Saudi Arabia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Khamis Mushait

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Khamis Mushait

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Khamis Mushait from above

Around Khamis Mushait3 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Khamis Mushait

Abha International AirportAHB
11 km
Jizan Regional Airport / King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz AirportGIZ
156 km
Bisha AirportBHH
188 km

Places near Khamis Mushait

Places with a climate like Khamis Mushait

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Khamis Mushait?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, October and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Khamis Mushait.
What is the hottest month in Khamis Mushait?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Khamis Mushait?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Khamis Mushait?
April is the wettest month with about 48 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.