When to go · Khamis Mushayt
Khamis Mushayt in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (cooler than the rest of Saudi Arabia)). Across Saudi Arabia: 35 °C (95 °F)+ afternoons in Riyadh; sandstorms; still fine on the Red Sea early in the month.Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (cooler than the rest of Saudi Arabia)). Across Saudi Arabia: 95 °F (35 °C)+ afternoons in Riyadh; sandstorms; still fine on the Red Sea early in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 36
- Crowds
- Low
- Saudi Arabia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Saudi Arabia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (cooler than the rest of Saudi Arabia)). Across Saudi Arabia: 35 °C (95 °F)+ afternoons in Riyadh; sandstorms; still fine on the Red Sea early in the month.Outside the best window (May–Sep (cooler than the rest of Saudi Arabia)). Across Saudi Arabia: 95 °F (35 °C)+ afternoons in Riyadh; sandstorms; still fine on the Red Sea early in the month.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Khamis Mushayt's best window: May–Sep (cooler than the rest of Saudi Arabia).
- JuneGreatInside Khamis Mushayt's best window: May–Sep (cooler than the rest of Saudi Arabia).
- JulyGreatInside Khamis Mushayt's best window: May–Sep (cooler than the rest of Saudi Arabia).
- AugustGreatInside Khamis Mushayt's best window: May–Sep (cooler than the rest of Saudi Arabia).
Weather in April
- Khamis MushaytHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 36 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 36 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Saudi Arabia overall
- Low
- Prices · Saudi Arabia overall
- Medium
Saudi Arabia overall: 35 °C+ afternoons in Riyadh; sandstorms; still fine on the Red Sea early in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Khamis Mushayt, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 36
May: 34 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Outside the best window (May–Sep (cooler than the rest of Saudi Arabia)). Across Saudi Arabia: 35 °C+ afternoons in Riyadh; sandstorms; still fine on the Red Sea early in the month.
May: Inside Khamis Mushayt's best window: May–Sep (cooler than the rest of Saudi Arabia).
Khamis Mushayt: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast