Saudi Arabia · 30-year monthly climate averages
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Riyadh are January, February and December, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Riyadh sees its warmest weather in August, when daytime highs average around 44°C, and its coolest in January (around 20°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 100mm — April is typically the wettest month (~24mm) and June the driest (~0mm).
Rainfall is spread fairly evenly through the year, so no single season is dramatically wetter than the rest.
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 61 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20° / 9°C | 15mm | 🌟 Great |
| February | 24° / 12°C | 6mm | 🌟 Great |
| March | 28° / 15°C | 21mm | 🌟 Great |
| April | 34° / 21°C | 24mm | 👍 Good |
| May | 39° / 26°C | 5mm | 🤔 Fair |
| June | 43° / 28°C | 0mm | 👍 Good |
| July | 43° / 29°C | 0mm | 👍 Good |
| August | 44° / 30°C | 1mm | 👍 Good |
| September | 40° / 26°C | 0mm | 👍 Good |
| October | 35° / 21°C | 1mm | 👍 Good |
| November | 28° / 16°C | 11mm | 🌟 Great |
| December | 22° / 11°C | 15mm | 🌟 Great |
January in Riyadh is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 20°C (68°F) and nighttime lows near 9°C (49°F). Expect roughly 15mm of precipitation spread over about 2 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
February in Riyadh is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 24°C (74°F) and nighttime lows near 12°C (53°F). Expect roughly 6mm of precipitation spread over about 1 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
March in Riyadh is warm, with average daytime highs around 28°C (82°F) and nighttime lows near 15°C (59°F). Expect roughly 21mm of precipitation spread over about 3 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
April in Riyadh is hot, with average daytime highs around 34°C (92°F) and nighttime lows near 21°C (69°F). Expect roughly 24mm of precipitation spread over about 3 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
May in Riyadh is extremely hot, with average daytime highs around 39°C (103°F) and nighttime lows near 26°C (79°F). Expect roughly 5mm of precipitation spread over about 1 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — very light, loose clothing · high-SPF sunscreen and a sun hat · plan activities for early morning or evening
June in Riyadh is extremely hot, with average daytime highs around 43°C (109°F) and nighttime lows near 28°C (83°F). Expect roughly 0mm of precipitation spread over about 0 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — very light, loose clothing · high-SPF sunscreen and a sun hat · plan activities for early morning or evening
July in Riyadh is extremely hot, with average daytime highs around 43°C (110°F) and nighttime lows near 29°C (85°F). Expect roughly 0mm of precipitation spread over about 0 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — very light, loose clothing · high-SPF sunscreen and a sun hat · plan activities for early morning or evening
August in Riyadh is extremely hot, with average daytime highs around 44°C (110°F) and nighttime lows near 30°C (85°F). Expect roughly 1mm of precipitation spread over about 0 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — very light, loose clothing · high-SPF sunscreen and a sun hat · plan activities for early morning or evening
September in Riyadh is extremely hot, with average daytime highs around 40°C (105°F) and nighttime lows near 26°C (79°F). Expect roughly 0mm of precipitation spread over about 0 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — very light, loose clothing · high-SPF sunscreen and a sun hat · plan activities for early morning or evening
October in Riyadh is extremely hot, with average daytime highs around 35°C (95°F) and nighttime lows near 21°C (70°F). Expect roughly 1mm of precipitation spread over about 0 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — very light, loose clothing · high-SPF sunscreen and a sun hat · plan activities for early morning or evening
November in Riyadh is warm, with average daytime highs around 28°C (82°F) and nighttime lows near 16°C (60°F). Expect roughly 11mm of precipitation spread over about 2 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
December in Riyadh is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 22°C (72°F) and nighttime lows near 11°C (51°F). Expect roughly 15mm of precipitation spread over about 2 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes