Best time to visit Tabuk

The climate in Tabuk through the year

When to go

Tabuk scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in October–May, peaking at 100 out of 100 in February. A typical February day reaches 21°C and the night falls to 6°C, with rain on about 1 day and clear sky 72 % of the time. June–September are a fair alternative, with scores of 63–63. The lowest score is in June (63), when days are hot at around 38°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a August day (39°C) is about 21 degrees warmer than a January day (19°C). Daytime highs reach 32°C or more in May–September. Tabuk is dry: about 50 mm of precipitation in a whole year.

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 10.5 hours in December to 14 hours in June.

By type of trip

The best months change with what you want to do. Each of Eddigo’s trip types has its own preferred daytime temperature and its own weights for rain, humidity and sun. Tabuk scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): all year round, up to 100
• City break (15–25 °C): October–April, up to 100
• Hiking (10–22 °C): all year round, up to 100
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): November–March, up to 99

How it compares

Of the 28 destinations Eddigo covers in Saudi Arabia, Tabuk is the 8th coolest over the year and the driest. It has 8 months with a good score, against 7 for a typical destination in the country. In February, when Tabuk scores 100, Aqaba (197 km away) scores 100 and Eilat (204 km away) scores 100. In June, when Tabuk is at its lowest, Hebron in Palestinian Territories scores 100 and lies 380 km away. See where to go in February for the best destinations that month.