Which is the hottest month in Riyadh?

The hottest time of year in Riyadh is normally July. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 43°C with extreme heat and humidity.

Does it ever rain in Riyadh?

It never rains much in Riyadh but March usually has the most rain with an average of 31mm. There are normally 6 days in March with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Riyadh?

The sunniest time of year in Riyadh is normally October with bright sunshine on average for 86% of daylight hours; that's 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Best time to visit Riyadh

Q: When is the best time to visit Riyadh?

The best times to visit Riyadh, Saudi Arabia are in February, March, November and December Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C. Daily hours of sunshine = 8 hours or more.

The best times to visit Riyadh, Saudi Arabia are in February, March, November and December based on our default weather conditions. Update your weather preferences to see which months best match.

Riyadh by month

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When is the best time to visit Riyadh?

The best times to visit Riyadh, Saudi Arabia are in February, March, November and December based on the following average weather conditions.

Maximum daytime temperature = 72 - 86°F [remove]
Daily hours of sunshine = 8 hours or more [remove]

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4
Jan
5
Feb
5
Mar
3.5
Apr
2.5
May
2.5
Jun
2.5
Jul
2.5
Aug
2.5
Sep
2.5
Oct
5
Nov
5
Dec

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Max Day Temperature (°F)

68
Jan
73
Feb
82
Mar
91
Apr
102
May
108
Jun
109
Jul
109
Aug
104
Sep
95
Oct
82
Nov
72
Dec

Hours of Sunshine (daily)

8
Jan
8
Feb
8
Mar
9
Apr
10
May
11
Jun
10
Jul
10
Aug
10
Sep
10
Oct
9
Nov
8
Dec

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Sea temperature

Monthly rainfall

Days with some rain

Heat & humidity

The weather guide for Saudi Arabia (Riyadh) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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