Location & Surroundings

Ar Rafghā’ is a settlement in Saudi Arabia, at 2,086 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sarat 'Abidah, 43 km to the west. The national capital Riyadh is about 815 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Khamis Mushait Air Base, 83 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 0' 42" N, 43° 31' 35" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2086 m
  • Timezone Asia/Riyadh
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 235 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rial (SAR)
  • Phone Prefix +966

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Ar Rafghā’

Weather in Ar Rafgha'

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ar Rafgha', updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 8.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 27.8 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 610 W/m2.

Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
8.0 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
21 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 26.8 8.0 84 21 1,011.9 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 22.6 6.2 90 34 1,015.4 0.07 / 0.07 11 117.9 n/a
12h 20.5 3.3 74 36 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
18h 24.6 5.9 104 30 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 24 158.9 n/a
Tomorrow 27.8 5.2 71 20 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 94 610.2 n/a
30h 22.7 4.3 92 29 1,016.2 0.05 / 0.05 50 71.2 n/a
36h 18.6 0.6 69 36 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 25.2 5.5 86 25 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 162.3 n/a
Saturday 29.4 6.9 64 17 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 76 904.9 n/a
54h 23.2 4.9 66 24 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 19 86.4 n/a
60h 19.7 2.5 69 19 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
66h 25.8 6.7 64 11 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 166.5 n/a
Sunday 29.3 7.1 67 8 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 930.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ar Rafgha'?
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 8.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 27.8 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 610 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ar Rafgha' today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Ar Rafgha'?
Local time is 00:19. Time zone: Asia/Riyadh (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ar Rafgha'?
Ar Rafgha' is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ar Rafgha'?
DEM 2,086 m.
Where is Ar Rafgha' located?
It is at 18.01162, 43.52629 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ar Rafgha' in?
It is in Saudi Arabia.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/399537

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