When to go · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Best Time to Visit Riyadh
Riyadh has a tropical climate. The most comfortable months are February, December and March, based on five years of real temperature and rainfall records.
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February, December, March
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
November, January, October
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
September, August
Hottest is July (44°C)
Riyadh weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19°C / 66°F | 9°C / 48°F | 42mm | mild, mostly dry |
| FebBEST | 24°C / 75°F | 11°C / 52°F | 5mm | warm, mostly dry |
| MarBEST | 30°C / 86°F | 16°C / 61°F | 2mm | hot, mostly dry |
| Apr | 33°C / 91°F | 20°C / 68°F | 13mm | hot, mostly dry |
| May | 39°C / 102°F | 25°C / 77°F | 0mm | very hot, mostly dry |
| Jun | 42°C / 108°F | 28°C / 82°F | 0mm | very hot, mostly dry |
| Jul | 44°C / 111°F | 30°C / 86°F | 0mm | very hot, mostly dry |
| Aug | 43°C / 109°F | 30°C / 86°F | 0mm | very hot, mostly dry |
| Sep | 40°C / 104°F | 26°C / 79°F | 0mm | very hot, mostly dry |
| Oct | 35°C / 95°F | 22°C / 72°F | 0mm | very hot, mostly dry |
| Nov | 29°C / 84°F | 17°C / 63°F | 4mm | hot, mostly dry |
| DecBEST | 23°C / 73°F | 11°C / 52°F | 15mm | warm, mostly dry |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
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