When to go · Onizah
Onizah in September
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Saudi Arabia: Still hot; National Day (23 Sep) brings events and road closures.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 42°C (108°F)108°F (42°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Saudi Arabia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Saudi Arabia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Saudi Arabia: Still hot; National Day (23 Sep) brings events and road closures.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- OnizahHighs around 42 °C (108 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 108 °F (42 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 0 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Saudi Arabia overall
- Low
- Prices · Saudi Arabia overall
- Medium
Saudi Arabia overall: Still hot; National Day (23 Sep) brings events and road closures.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Onizah, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 42 °C (108 °F)108 °F (42 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Sep: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 0 (better)
Jan: 4
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Saudi Arabia: Still hot; National Day (23 Sep) brings events and road closures.
January: Inside Onizah's best window: Nov–Feb.
Onizah: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen