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Things to do in Abha and Asir
4 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in June, July, September, October and November.
Things to do
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Rijal Almaa village
Stone tower houses with painted windows, clinging to the mountainside, and their small museum. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument3 hr≈ €5best in the morning
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Jabal Sawda
Saudi Arabia’s highest peak, nearly three thousand meters, among junipers and clouds. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryViewpoint3 hrFreebest in the afternoon
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Al-Muftaha art village
Studios and galleries in an old quarter of Abha, around qatt asiri, the wall painting of the women of Asir.
Culture and historyMuseum1 hr 30 minFreebest in the afternoon
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The hanging village of Al-Habala
An old village tucked beneath a cliff, which its residents reached by rope ladders — hence its name. On Wikipedia
Off the beaten trackViewpoint3 hrFreebest in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Abha and Asir: in June, July, September, October and November, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in September, where to go in October, where to go in November.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18 °C / 64 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 3 |
| February | 19 °C / 66 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 3 |
| March | 19 °C / 66 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 13 |
| April | 22 °C / 72 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 12 |
| May | 25 °C / 77 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 13 |
| June ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 5 |
| July ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 3 |
| August | 26 °C / 79 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 15 |
| September ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 4 |
| October ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 4 |
| November ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 5 |
| December | 19 °C / 66 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 2 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €45
- Mid-range
- €85
- Comfort
- €160
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 1.7 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Saudi Arabia
- Plugs
- Type A, B, G, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 911
- Driving
- On the right
Near Abha and Asir
- Jeddah Saudi Arabia, 500 km
- Riyadh Saudi Arabia, 840 km
- AlUla Saudi Arabia, 1,050 km
- Al-Ahsa Oasis Saudi Arabia, 1,080 km
- Aswan Egypt, 1,190 km
- Doha Qatar, 1,220 km