Al Souda


Al Souda is a tourist village in the Abha region of Saudi Arabia, located about from the city of Abha. It is above sea level, and its mountains are covered with dense juniper trees.

Climate

Because of Al Souda's altitude, the village enjoys a cool variation of semi-arid climate that borders a regionally rare warm-summer mediterranean climate due to the presence of a brief yet unnoticeable wet season that lasts from February to April. Generally speaking, the climate of Al Souda is moderate throughout the year, with temperatures rarely exceeding in the summer and not rising to more than in the winter.

Tourism

The town is a tourist center, and has a cable car to the top of the mountain. Some people in the area claim to have seen snow fall in more than one season per year.

Al Souda Season

Al Saudah Season is a part of the Saudi Seasons initiative. In 2019, Al Soudah season took place in July and its activities were implemented in Soudah highlands, forests and cultural and historical places.