When to go · Abha
Abha in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Saudi Arabia: Heat easing late in the month; Riyadh Season and AlUla events begin.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Saudi Arabia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Saudi Arabia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Saudi Arabia: Heat easing late in the month; Riyadh Season and AlUla events begin.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- AbhaHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 2 days
- Asir mountains, Saudi Arabia · Abha, Rijal Almaa, Al-Baha, Taiffine
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
- Medium
- Prices · Saudi Arabia overall
- Medium
Saudi Arabia overall: Heat easing late in the month; Riyadh Season and AlUla events begin.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Abha, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
May: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Oct: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 2 (better)
May: 6
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Saudi Arabia: Heat easing late in the month; Riyadh Season and AlUla events begin.
May: Inside Abha's best window: May–Sep.
Abha: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.