Location & Surroundings
Ar Rafāyi‘ is a settlement in 'Asir Region, Saudi Arabia, at 1,392 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Khamis Mushait, about 105 km to the southwest. The national capital Riyadh is about 720 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Khamis Mushait Air Base, 99 km away.
Also known as: الرفايع
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
19° 2' 31" N, 43° 18' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 1392 m
- Timezone Asia/Riyadh
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 205 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rial (SAR)
- Phone Prefix +966
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:13
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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الرفايع
Weather in ArRafayi`
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for ArRafayi`, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 9.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 35.7 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 901 W/m2.
Temperature
35.7 C
Wind
9.2 m/s E (73 deg)
Humidity
10 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
30 %
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 | 35.7 | 9.2 | 73 | 10 | 1,008.9 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.1 | 6.2 | 90 | 14 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 165.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 2.0 | 126 | 17 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.9 | 8.0 | 79 | 11 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 160.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.8 | 9.4 | 65 | 8 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 901.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.3 | 4.5 | 72 | 12 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 159.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 1.0 | 77 | 17 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.3 | 4.5 | 78 | 11 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 160.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 35.1 | 9.9 | 67 | 9 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 913.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.8 | 3.3 | 90 | 15 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 167.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 2.8 | 183 | 18 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.5 | 1.3 | 69 | 13 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 159.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 35.2 | 7.2 | 38 | 8 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 906.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in ArRafayi`?
Now 35.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 9.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 35.7 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 901 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 ArRafayi` today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in ArRafayi`?
Local time is 23:13. Time zone: Asia/Riyadh (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is ArRafayi`?
ArRafayi` is a populated place.
What is the elevation of ArRafayi`?
DEM 1,392 m.
Where is ArRafayi` located?
It is at 19.04182, 43.31153 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is ArRafayi` in?
It is in Saudi Arabia.