Ta'if
A high-altitude city in western Saudi Arabia, Ta'if sits in the mountains east of Mecca — historically a summer retreat for residents of the Hijaz region thanks to its cooler elevation. Surrounded by mountains on all sides and straddling Wadi Waj, it has long served as a crossroads connecting the Hijaz and Najd regions, and is considered one of the ancient centres of Arabic poetry and literature in the pre-Islamic era.
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- Population688,693
- Nearest water from center 2.4 km1.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 7.9 km4.9 mi
Nearest airports
Ta'if: quick answers
Where is Ta'if?
Ta'if is in Saudi Arabia.
How do you get to Ta'if?
The nearest airport is Taif (TIF), about 32 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Ta'if?
The warmest month is June, averaging 28°C83°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 15°C59°F. The wettest month is April, with about 36 mm1.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Ta'if?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 15 restaurants and 51 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.