Climate

Climate in Bisha, Saudi Arabia

Bisha, Saudi Arabia has a desert climate. The annual average temperature is about 27.3°C, with around 3631 hours of sunshine; the national rainfall baseline is roughly 103 mm across 9 rainy days a year. The warmest month is Jul (highs near 39.8°C) and the coldest is Jan (lows near 14.8°C). These are deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast or measured station data. Temperature and sunshine follow the city's latitude; rainfall and the climate zone come from a country-level baseline that every city in the country shares (refined by region in the United States, Canada and Australia), so they do not show local differences. Check current conditions with an official meteorological service before travel.

Climate zone
Desert
Comfort score
46/100

Climate overview

Bisha, Saudi Arabia has a desert climate. The annual average temperature is about 27.3°C, with around 3631 hours of sunshine; the national rainfall baseline is roughly 103 mm across 9 rainy days a year. The warmest month is Jul (highs near 39.8°C) and the coldest is Jan (lows near 14.8°C). These are deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast or measured station data. Temperature and sunshine follow the city's latitude; rainfall and the climate zone come from a country-level baseline that every city in the country shares (refined by region in the United States, Canada and Australia), so they do not show local differences. Check current conditions with an official meteorological service before travel.

Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16.

Climate zone

Köppen-style classification derived deterministically from latitude and a country-level precipitation baseline.

Climate zone

Bisha is classified as Desert. The classification combines the city’s own temperature range, which follows its latitude, with a rainfall pattern taken at country level for Saudi Arabia — so cities in the same country usually share a zone.

Average temperatures

Annual averages and seasonal extremes.

Average temperatures

  • Annual average27.3°C
  • Warmest monthJul (39.8°C)
  • Coldest monthJan (14.8°C)
  • Comfort score46/100

Rainfall overview

A country-level precipitation baseline and how it is distributed across the year.

Rainfall overview

The rainfall baseline for Saudi Arabia is about 103 mm a year over roughly 9 rainy days, with the wettest month Jan and the driest Jul. This figure is not specific to Bisha: every city in Saudi Arabia carries the same baseline, so it will not show the difference between, say, a dry inland city and a wet coastal one. Use an official meteorological service for local rainfall.

Sunshine overview

Estimated annual sunshine and its seasonal pattern.

Sunshine overview

Bisha sees an estimated 3631 hours of sunshine a year, concentrated in the warmer months around Jul.

Monthly climate table

Month-by-month estimates. Temperature and sunshine follow the city’s latitude; the rainfall and rainy-day columns distribute the country-level baseline.

Monthly climate table

Bisha monthly climate table
MonthHighLowRainRainy DaysSunshine
Jan29.8°C14.8°C12 mm1264 h
Feb30.5°C15.5°C11 mm1269 h
Mar32.3°C17.3°C10 mm1283 h
Apr34.8°C19.8°C9 mm1303 h
May37.3°C22.3°C7 mm1322 h
Jun39.1°C24.1°C5 mm0336 h
Jul39.8°C24.8°C4 mm0341 h
Aug39.1°C24.1°C5 mm0336 h
Sep37.3°C22.3°C7 mm1322 h
Oct34.8°C19.8°C10 mm1303 h
Nov32.3°C17.3°C11 mm1283 h
Dec30.5°C15.5°C12 mm1269 h

Best months to visit

Months with the mildest temperatures and lower rainfall, by the deterministic comfort heuristic. Not a tourism ranking.

Best months to visit

By temperature and rainfall, the most comfortable months in Bisha are Jan, Feb, Dec. Conditions vary year to year — verify with a current forecast before booking.

Seasonal summary

Average conditions by season.

Seasonal summary

  • Winter

    30°C / 15°C

    35 mm rain

  • Spring

    35°C / 20°C

    26 mm rain

  • Summer

    39°C / 24°C

    14 mm rain

  • Autumn

    35°C / 20°C

    28 mm rain

Climate comfort score

A 0–100 composite of temperature balance, rainfall, sunshine, seasonality, and winter/summer extremes; higher means more comfortable. Used consistently across the platform.

Climate comfort score

Bisha has a climate comfort score of 46/100, a moderate year-round climate by this measure. The score weights mild temperatures most, then rainfall balance, sunshine, low seasonality, and the absence of extreme winter cold or summer heat.

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