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Rābigh
Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia

Rābigh

Rābigh is a town in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 60,953 (2010). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now31°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population60,953
Local time18:09
22.80° N, 39.03° EElevation 7 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Rābighweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low36° / 25°
Rain this month2mm
Sea this month31°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Rābigh at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in July

Coolest month18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

36 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea31°C

August

Weather in Rābigh

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Clear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct33°26°
Fri23 Oct33°25°
Sat24 Oct33°25°
Sun25 Oct33°24°
Mon26 Oct34°27°
Tue27 Oct34°27°
Wed28 Oct34°28°
Thu29 Oct33°27°
Fri30 Oct32°27°
Sat31 Oct33°27°

When to go to Rābigh

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score908878625758585858586983
High27°28°30°34°36°37°38°38°37°36°32°29°
Low18°17°19°22°24°25°27°27°27°25°22°19°
Rain (mm)113861000023613
Wet days100110000011
Sea26°25°25°26°28°29°30°31°31°31°29°27°

What's on in Rābigh

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Rābigh

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 10 km

Fossils in Saudi Arabia
Quaternary · 1

Rābigh from above

Around Rābigh1 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Rābigh

King Abdulaziz International AirportJED
125 km
Prince Abdulmohsen Bin Abdulaziz International AirportYNB
180 km
Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz AirportMED
207 km

Places near Rābigh

Places with a climate like Rābigh

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rābigh?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rābigh.
What is the hottest month in Rābigh?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Rābigh?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rābigh?
November is the wettest month with about 36 mm of precipitation on 1 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Rābigh?
The sea is warmest in August at about 31°C and coolest in February at about 25°C.