When to go · Tabuk
Tabuk in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (very hot).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- 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
- Low
- Saudi Arabia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (very hot).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- TabukHighs 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
- 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: The hottest month; only for Asir, diving or business trips.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tabuk, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 38 °C (100 °F)100 °F (38 °C)
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 0 (better)
Jan: 2
Crowds
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (very hot).
January: Inside Tabuk's best window: Nov–Mar.
Tabuk: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen