What kind of destination is Tabuk?

Tabuk is a city break in Saudi Arabia at 772 m elevation with a hot desert climate.

How many hours of sunshine does Tabuk get a year?

Tabuk gets about 4,052 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.

What is the least sunny month in Tabuk?

July is the least sunny month in Tabuk, scoring 10/100 with about 0 mm of rain.

Is Tabuk the sunniest place in Saudi Arabia?

Yes — with about 4,052 hours of sunshine a year, Tabuk has the most annual sunshine of the 29 Saudi Arabia destinations tracked by Sunshine Map.

How strong is the sun in Tabuk?

The typical midday UV index in Tabuk peaks around 12 (extreme) in June, easing to about 4 (moderate) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.

Tabuk weather by month & the best time to visit

Name: Tabuk
Address: SA

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · city break · hot desert climate

The best time to visit Tabuk is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 100/100), with March and April close behind. Tabuk averages about 4,052 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F and roughly 1 mm of rain in February.

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Sun hours / year: 4,052
Sunniest month: February
Peak score: 100/100
Rain / year: 23 mm
Midday UV at peak: 12 (extreme)
Population: 667k
Elevation: 772 m

When is the best time to visit Tabuk?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Tabuk is February, then March and April. The dullest month is July (10/100, 0 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Tabuk?

Tabuk is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 4,052 hours of sunshine a year. 90 Sunshine Score points separate February (100) from July (10), so the month you pick matters. Tabuk is the sunniest of the 29 destinations tracked in Saudi Arabia. Rain is a non-event in Tabuk — about 23 mm in a typical year.

Sunshine Score by month

Month	Score	Day high	Night low	Rain	UV
January	82	18° / 64°F	3° / 37°F	7 mm	5
February	100	21° / 70°F	5° / 41°F	1 mm	6
March	100	26° / 79°F	9° / 48°F	2 mm	8
April	100	31° / 88°F	13° / 55°F	2 mm	10
May	70	35° / 95°F	18° / 64°F	3 mm	11
June	30	39° / 102°F	21° / 70°F	0 mm	12
July	10	41° / 106°F	23° / 73°F	0 mm	12
August	10	41° / 106°F	23° / 73°F	0 mm	11
September	40	38° / 100°F	21° / 70°F	0 mm	10
October	90	33° / 91°F	17° / 63°F	1 mm	7
November	99	25° / 77°F	10° / 50°F	5 mm	5
December	100	20° / 68°F	5° / 41°F	2 mm	4

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Nearby places for sunshine

Sharm El Sheikh Egypt · 223 km · best in Jan · 3,742 h sun/yr
Hurghada Egypt · 308 km · best in Jan · 3,879 h sun/yr
Marsa Alam Egypt · 372 km · best in Jan · 3,782 h sun/yr
Al-Jawf Saudi Arabia · 372 km · best in Apr · 3,868 h sun/yr
Amman Jordan · 378 km · best in May · 3,559 h sun/yr
Tel Aviv Israel · 438 km · best in May · 3,298 h sun/yr

Nearest destinations

Sharma Saudi Arabia · 140 km · 3,907 h sun/yr · best in Feb
Aqaba Jordan · 208 km · 4,011 h sun/yr · best in Mar
Eilat Israel · 217 km · 4,012 h sun/yr · best in Mar
Taba Egypt · 226 km · 3,933 h sun/yr · best in May
Al Wajh Saudi Arabia · 242 km · 3,829 h sun/yr · best in Feb

Head-to-head

How Tabuk compares month by month: Tabuk vs Hurghada · Tabuk vs Sharm El Sheikh · Tabuk vs Al-Jawf · Tabuk vs Marsa Alam · all comparisons

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