When to go · Abha
Abha in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, foggy; some roads icy).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- 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 January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- AbhaHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 2 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Saudi Arabia overall
- High
- Prices · Saudi Arabia overall
- High
Saudi Arabia overall: Cool days, cold desert nights; AlUla and Riyadh Season at their peak — book ahead.
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
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2 (better)
May: 6
Crowds
Jan: High
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: 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