Ta’if's Climate
Ta’if sits high in the Sarawat Mountains of western Saudi Arabia, at roughly 1,700–1,900 metres, which makes it far cooler than the Red Sea lowlands and gives it a mild, semi-arid highland climate. Thanks to the elevation, summers (June–September) are only pleasantly warm, with daytime highs near 28–32°C and cool nights, in sharp contrast to the searing heat of nearby Mecca and Jeddah. Winters (December–February) are cool and dry, with nights that can dip to 5–10°C. Rain is scarce and falls mainly in spring (March–May) with convective thunderstorms.