February weather forecast
Saudi Arabia

February in Saudi Arabia marks the tail end of the winter season, and the weather gradually starts to warm up. However, it is still considered one of the cooler months in the country. In Riyadh, the average temperatures rise slightly from January, ranging between 12°C (53.6°F) and 24°C (75.2°F). This warming trend is even more noticeable in the coastal cities of Jeddah and Dammam, where the temperatures in February vary from 18°C (64.4°F) to 30°C (86°F).

Northern regions around Tabuk and Turaif continue to experience cold weather, with temperatures frequently dropping below 0°C (32°F) at night, although occurrences of frost and snowfall become less frequent. In the southwestern highlands, encompassing the cities of Taif and Abha, temperatures stay relatively constant with January's range, fluctuating between 11°C (51.8°F) and 26°C (78.8°F).

The amount of rainfall in February is typically low across the country, typically registering less than 20mm (0.79"). Nonetheless, southwestern highlands remain the wettest regions, occasionally experiencing showers. The country overall starts to transition from the coolness of January to the warmer temperatures that herald the arrival of spring in the forthcoming month, March. The predominantly clear and sunny weather conditions persist, further enhancing outdoor pursuits.

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• Riyadh - February »
  In February, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the rain falls for 4.3 days. In February, the average sunshine duration in Riyadh is 8.1h.
• Jeddah - February »
  February and March, with an average sea temperature of 25.8°C (78.4°F), are months with the coldest seawater in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The months with the coldest seawater in Jeddah are February and March, with an average sea temperature of 25.8°C (78.4°F).
• Mecca - February »
  In Mecca in February, it is raining for 0.9 days, with typically 3mm (0.12") of accumulated precipitation. The average heat index, which takes the relative humidity and factors it into the air temperature reading, in February is estimated at 35°C (95°F).
• Medina - February »
  In Medina during February, the rain falls for 1.4 days and regularly aggregates up to 3mm (0.12") of precipitation. In Medina in February, during 1.4 rainfall days, 3mm (0.12") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Dammam - February »
  In Dammam in February, during 4.5 rainfall days, 7mm (0.28") of precipitation is typically accumulated. The beginning of February in Dammam records an average high-temperature of a warm 23.9°C (75°F), marking a negligible difference from January's 21.1°C (70°F).
• Buraydah - February »
  On the first day of February in Buraydah, sunrise is at 06:48 and sunset at 17:46. February's onset in Buraydah is marked by a subtle temperature increase, moving from an enjoyable 19.2°C (66.6°F) in January to an agreeable 22.3°C (72.1°F).
• Tabuk - February »
  On the first day of February in Tabuk sunrise is at 07:21 and sunset at 18:12. On the first day of February in Tabuk, sunrise is at 07:21 and sunset at 18:12.
• Abha - February »
  In Abha, Saudi Arabia, during February, the rain falls for 4.5 days and regularly aggregates up to 13mm (0.51") of precipitation. Abha, Saudi Arabia, commences February with an average high-temperature of a moderately hot 23.6°C (74.5°F), maintaining a close resemblance to the previous month.
• Khamis Mushait - February »
  The months with the least rainfall in Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia, are January, February and December Rain falls for 3.8 days and accumulates 5mm (0.2") of rain. January, February and December are months with the least rain in Khamis Mushait when the rain falls for 3.8 days and typically aggregates up to 5mm (0.2") of rain.
• Hail - February »
  Despite a significant daily temperature range, Hail's temperature falls to a steady low-temperature average of 4.6°C (40.3°F) in February. What time are sunrise and sunset in February in Hail?
• Najran - February »
  In Najran in February, during 1 rainfall days, 1mm (0.04") of precipitation is typically accumulated. On the first day of February in Najran, sunrise is at 06:35 and sunset at 17:57.
• Al Jubail - February »
  The month with the coldest seawater in Al Jubail is February, with an average sea temperature of 18.7°C (65.7°F). In February, the average sea temperature in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia, is 18.7°C (65.7°F).