Ta’if
Decide whether to visit or live in Ta’if, then explore current conditions, local people, the map, and concise sourced context.
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High caution — reconsider plans
The UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Abha and Khamis Mushait in Aseer province, and advises against all travel to within 10km of the border with Yemen, with all but essential travel to areas between 10km and 80km from the border.
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- Official advice warns against travel
- Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
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.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20.1 | 9.0 | 10 | 10.5 |
| February | 21.5 | 10.1 | 10 | 10.7 |
| March | 24.4 | 12.3 | 10 | 11.0 |
| April | 26.2 | 14.8 | 33 | 11.7 |
| May | 29.9 | 18.5 | 12 | 12.0 |
| June | 33.3 | 21.7 | 2 | 12.2 |
| July | 31.6 | 21.8 | 4 | 12.1 |
| August | 31.7 | 21.5 | 12 | 11.3 |
| September | 32.1 | 20.5 | 3 | 11.1 |
| October | 28.1 | 16.1 | 5 | 11.0 |
| November | 23.7 | 12.6 | 12 | 10.2 |
| December | 21.5 | 10.1 | 5 | 10.2 |
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People and places shaping Ta’if
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Research updated Friday, October 2, 2026Past and future events in Ta’if
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Previously
- Unsuccessful siege of Ta'if
Siege of Ta'if took place shortly after the Battle of Hunayn in 630.
- Ottoman recapture of Ta'if
Muhammad Ali launched an attack on the Hejaz and reconquered Ta'if in 1813.
- Capture of Ta'if by Hashemites
Hashemite forces captured Ta'if on 22 September 1916.
- Ta'if massacre
Three hundred of King Ali's men were slain by the Ikhwan militia in 1924.
- Signing of the Yemen-Saudi boundary treaty
Treaty was signed in Ta'if in 1934 to establish boundary lines between Yemen and the kingdom.
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01 · OverviewTa’if, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Ta’if took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Ta’if
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Ta’if
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Ta’if
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Ta’if
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Ta’if
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Ta’if
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Frequently Asked Questions about Ta’if
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01 · Q&AWhere 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 monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat 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.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Ta’if?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Ta’if include AR-SA, with SAR used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Ta’if?
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