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Ta’if

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Updated Wednesday, September 16, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 20162025

When to go: Ta’if month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Ta’if are typically February, March and November, with average daytime highs around 22–24°C. June is usually the warmest month (average high 33°C), January the coldest (average low 9°C), and April the wettest (about 33 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 20162025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January20.19.01010.5
February21.510.11010.7
March24.412.31011.0
April26.214.83311.7
May29.918.51212.0
June33.321.7212.2
July31.621.8412.1
August31.721.51211.3
September32.120.5311.1
October28.116.1511.0
November23.712.61210.2
December21.510.1510.2

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Past and future events in Ta’if

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Unsuccessful siege of Ta'if

    Assault on Ta'if by Banu Daus in 630.

  2. Recapture of Ta'if by Muhammad Ali

    Ottoman-allied forces recaptured Ta'if in 1813.

  3. Capture of Ta'if by Hashemites

    Hashemite forces captured Ta'if on 22 September 1916.

  4. Ta'if massacre

    Ikhwan militia attack on Ta'if in September 1924.

  5. First Ta'if Season

    Initiative launched on August 1, 2019.

Current public leadership

No current officeholder for Ta’if has passed the source checks yet. The live layer will try again on its next refresh.

People associated with this place

  • Hadi Soua'an Al-Somaily

    First Saudi Olympic medal winner, born in Ta'if.

  • Mutlaq Hamid Al-Otaibi

    Poet and writer born in Ta'if.

  • Hani Hanjour

    9/11 hijacker pilot born in Ta'if.

Historical figures

  • 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas

    Cousin of Muhammad who died and is buried in Ta'if.

  • Ibn Saud

    Founder and 1st king of the modern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, who died in Ta'if in 1953.

  • Khalid of Saudi Arabia

    4th king of Saudi Arabia, who died in Ta'if in 1982.

Local business and employers

  • Maktabat al-Ṣiddīq

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Ta’if. Saudi Arabian publisher.

Newspapers and local media

  • Media related to Ta’if at Wikimedia Commons

    Listed by the source as a local media outlet.

Buildings and landmarks

  • Abdullah Ibn Abbas Mosque, Ta'if

    Wikidata places this site in Ta’if. Mosque in al-Ta'if, Saudi Arabia.

  • Ta’if Regional Airport

    Wikidata places this site in Ta’if. Airport in Saudi Arabia.

  • King Fahd Sports City

    Wikidata places this site in Ta’if. Stadium in Taif, Saudi Arabia.

  • Armed Forces Hospital

    Wikidata places this site in Ta’if. Healthcare organization in Ta'if, Saudi Arabia.

  • Al-Rudaf Park

    A large natural park in South Ta'if with weathered granite rocks and a small zoo.

  • Shubra Palace

    Regional museum of Ta'if housed in a building built around 1900.

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01 · Overview

Ta’if, in brief

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02 · History

How Ta’if took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Ta’if

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Ta’if

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Ta’if

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Ta’if

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Ta’if

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08 · Questions

Questions about Ta’if

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ta’if

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01 · Q&A

Where is Ta’if located and what are its coordinates?

Ta’if is situated in Saudi Arabia at geographic coordinates 21.2703, 40.4158 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Ta’if?

Ta’if has a recorded population of approximately 688,693 and observes the Asia/Riyadh time zone (SAR).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Ta’if?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Ta’if include ar-SA, and the circulating currency is SAR.

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