Best Time to Visit Riyadh
Saudi Arabia · 30-year monthly climate averages
☀️ When to go
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.
Climate profile
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.
Year at a glance
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
🔥 Recent heat vs normal
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 37 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
Month by month
| 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 |
FAQ
- What is the best time to visit Riyadh?
- 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.
- What is the hottest month in Riyadh?
- August is typically the hottest month in Riyadh, with average daytime highs around 44°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Riyadh?
- April is usually the wettest month, with around 24mm of precipitation.