When to go · AlUla
AlUla in June
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat), and midday hours year-round in summer.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 41°C (106°F)106°F (41°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Saudi Arabia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Saudi Arabia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat), and midday hours year-round in summer.
Is another month better than June?
June is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in June
- AlUlaHighs around 41 °C (106 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 106 °F (41 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 0 days
- North-west highlands and desert, Saudi Arabia · AlUla, Hegra, Tabuk, Hailhot
Near-freezing desert nights in December–January (snow some years on Jabal al-Lawz near Tabuk); hot but dry summers.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Saudi Arabia overall
- Low
- Prices · Saudi Arabia overall
- Low
Saudi Arabia overall: Extreme heat except Asir; Abha's summer season begins.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in AlUla, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jun: 41 °C (106 °F)106 °F (41 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 0 (better)
Jan: 2
Crowds
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jan: 1
June: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat), and midday hours year-round in summer.
January: Inside AlUla's best window: Nov–Mar.
AlUla: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen