When to go · Abha
Abha in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, foggy; some roads icy).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Saudi Arabia overall
- Prices
- High
- Saudi Arabia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, foggy; some roads icy).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- AbhaHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 3 days
- Asir mountains, Saudi Arabia · Abha, Rijal Almaa, Al-Baha, Taifcool
2,000 m+: the summer escape, 20–30 °C (68–86 °F) with afternoon storms and fog; cold in winter.2,000 m+: the summer escape, 68–86 °F (20–30 °C) with afternoon storms and fog; cold in winter.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Ramadan big impact
About 8 Feb – 9 Mar 2027 (lunar, moves yearly — check) · Saudi Arabia
No eating, drinking or smoking in public in daylight (non-Muslims too); restaurants open at sunset (iftar) and stay open late; shops close in the afternoon and reopen until 01:00–02:00; offices work short hours.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Saudi Arabia overall
- High
- Prices · Saudi Arabia overall
- High
Saudi Arabia overall: Warm and dry; Founding Day (22 Feb). In 2027 Ramadan starts about 8 Feb (check).
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Abha, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Feb: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 3 (better)
May: 6
Crowds
Feb: High
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, foggy; some roads icy).
May: Inside Abha's best window: May–Sep.
Abha: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket