Ar Rass weather by month
Warmest month
August
44°C average high
Coolest month
January
9°C average low
Wettest month
January
15 mm of rain
Driest month
May
0 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Ar Rass by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21°C | 9°C | -2°C / 29°C | 15 mm | 51% | 13 km/h |
| February | 23°C | 10°C | 4°C / 32°C | 7 mm | 44% | 14 km/h |
| March | 28°C | 15°C | 5°C / 37°C | 15 mm | 39% | 15 km/h |
| April | 32°C | 19°C | 12°C / 42°C | 14 mm | 35% | 17 km/h |
| May | 38°C | 23°C | 16°C / 43°C | 0 mm | 23% | 15 km/h |
| June | 43°C | 27°C | 20°C / 46°C | 7 mm | 16% | 13 km/h |
| July | 44°C | 28°C | 22°C / 47°C | 0 mm | 15% | 13 km/h |
| August | 44°C | 28°C | 22°C / 48°C | 0 mm | 17% | 14 km/h |
| September | 41°C | 25°C | 18°C / 45°C | 0 mm | 18% | 12 km/h |
| October | 36°C | 20°C | 10°C / 40°C | 0 mm | 25% | 12 km/h |
| November | 28°C | 15°C | 4°C / 37°C | 14 mm | 49% | 13 km/h |
| December | 22°C | 10°C | 2°C / 29°C | 7 mm | 58% | 13 km/h |
Frost and snow-likely months in Ar Rass
No month in Ar Rass averages a night of 2°C or below. The coldest month is January with an average low of 9°C and a record low of -2°C, so frost is rare and snow is very unlikely.
These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.
Best time to visit Ar Rass
The most comfortable time to visit Ar Rass is generally December to February, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has strongly marked seasons and rainfall is spread evenly across the months, totalling about 80 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for August, when highs average 44°C. January is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 15 mm, roughly 15× the rainfall of the driest month (May).
Ar Rass climate: your questions
Is it going to snow in Ar Rass this year?
No: the coldest month in Ar Rass is January with an average low of 9°C and a record low of -2°C, so snow is very unlikely. What is falling now: Ar Rass weather today.
Which months are best for visiting Ar Rass?
December to February are the most comfortable months in Ar Rass, with highs near 22°C. August is the warmest month, averaging 44°C by day; January is the wettest, with 15 mm; and January is the coolest, with lows near 9°C. What it is doing today: Ar Rass weather today.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Ar Rass forecast for what is happening now.
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