When to go · Sakakah
Sakakah 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
- 38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°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
- SakakahHighs around 38 °C (100 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 100 °F (38 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °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 Sakakah, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 38 °C (100 °F)100 °F (38 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Sep: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 0 (better)
Jan: 3
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 Sakakah's best window: Nov–Feb.
Sakakah: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen