King Fahd's Fountain
King Fahd's Fountain is a water well and fountain in Jeddah. It is one of the 22 most looked-up sights in Saudi Arabia and ranks 19th among the country's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from July to September, with daily highs reaching about 34 °C. The coolest months are January and February, with daily highs of 26 °C. Rainfall is minimal most of the year, though November is the wettest month with about 26 mm of rain.
King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) is 18 km from the fountain. The site is about 848 km from Riyadh. Visitors can also combine a trip to the fountain with a visit to Al-Balad, Jeddah, which is 6.7 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 34 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 27 |
| Average low, °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 |
| Rainfall, mm | 10 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 13 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
