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Taif

AR الطائف

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Location & Surroundings

Ta’if is a city in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia with 688,693 inhabitants, at 1,672 m elevation. The national capital Riyadh is about 750 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Taif Regional Airport, 27 km away.

Also known as: الطائف · Aţ Ţā’if · Ta'if · 塔伊夫 · Taëf · ターイフ

Overview

Ta'if is City in Saudi Arabia — AR مدينة سعودية.

It is located in Ta'if governorate, Saudi Arabia.

Established in 0501-00-00.

The population is about 579,970 (2010).

It covers about 321 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,879 metre.

Also known as: Taif, At Taif

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Basic Data

  • Country Saudi Arabia
  • Located in Ta'if governorate
  • Area 321 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    21° 16' 13" N, 40° 24' 57" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1672 m
  • Timezone Asia/Riyadh
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 688,693
  • Pop. Density 8,502 p/km²
  • Built-up 41.9%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Rial (SAR)
  • Phone Prefix +966

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Alternate Names

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الطائف
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Aţ Ţā’if
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Ta'if
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塔伊夫
fr
Taëf
ja
ターイフ
pl
At-Ta’if
pt war
Ta’if
ru ce
Эт-Таиф
hi
ताइफ़
ml
താഇഫ്
pnb fa mzn
طائف
uz
Toif
mr
ताइफ
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Ταΐφ
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АтӀ-ТӀаиф
sr-EC kk os
Таиф
bn
তাইফ
si
ටායිෆ්
so
Daa'if
ca
Taïf
kn
ತಾಯಿಫ್
ko
타이프
ks
طایِف
kk-CN
تاىيف
ta
டைப்
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તૈફ

Weather in Taif

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

Now 29.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 29.3 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 798 W/m2.

Temperature
29.3 C
Wind
4.5 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
14 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 29.3 4.5 67 14 1,012.7 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 23.9 4.1 122 27 1,016.9 0.10 / 0.10 0 138.2 n/a
12h 21.5 4.5 122 27 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
18h 24.1 5.9 116 25 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 123.3 n/a
Tomorrow 28.5 2.2 76 19 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 55 798.2 n/a
30h 22.5 1.5 11 56 1,017.5 0.08 / 0.08 3 126.9 n/a
36h 22.2 4.2 132 38 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 25.7 5.8 133 25 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 119.2 n/a
Wednesday 28.7 2.5 117 22 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 88 745.0 n/a
54h 23.8 2.7 32 48 1,016.7 0.22 / 0.22 4 57.5 n/a
60h 22.3 4.0 138 31 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
66h 25.7 3.2 131 22 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 119.6 n/a
Thursday 28.8 2.3 53 20 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 18 804.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taif?
Now 29.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 29.3 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 798 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 Taif today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Taif?
Local time is 23:37. Time zone: Asia/Riyadh (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Taif?
Taif is a populated place.
How many people live in Taif?
Population about 688,693.
What is the elevation of Taif?
DEM 1,672 m.
Where is Taif located?
It is at 21.27028, 40.41583 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taif in?
It is in Saudi Arabia.

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Last updated 2022-10-23
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