Winter (December to February)
Mild weather with highs around 22° and lows near 10°, almost always dry (2 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
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Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Riyad?
Best time to visit Riyad: from October to April. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From October to April
Hottest month
July · 43°
Coldest month
January · 8°
Wettest month
January · 16 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryIdéal
21° / 8°
- Rain
- 16 mm · 2 d
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 47%
- FebruaryIdéal
23° / 11°
- Rain
- 12 mm · 2 d
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 36%
- MarchIdéal
29° / 15°
- Rain
- 10 mm · 2 d
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 30%
- AprilTrès bien
33° / 20°
- Rain
- 10 mm · 2 d
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 26%
- MayMitigé
39° / 25°
- Rain
- 2 mm · 1 d
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 16%
- JuneÀ éviter
42° / 28°
- Rain
- 0 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 12.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 11%
- JulyÀ éviter
43° / 29°
- Rain
- 0 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 12%
- AugustÀ éviter
43° / 29°
- Rain
- 0 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 13%
- SeptemberMitigé
40° / 26°
- Rain
- 0 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 15%
- OctoberTrès bien
35° / 21°
- Rain
- 1 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 22%
- NovemberIdéal
27° / 15°
- Rain
- 14 mm · 3 d
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 43%
- DecemberIdéal
22° / 10°
- Rain
- 10 mm · 2 d
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 48%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Intense heat with highs around 34° and lows near 20°, almost always dry (2 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Summer (June to August)
Oppressive heat with highs around 43° and lows near 29°, almost always dry (0 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Fall (September to November)
Intense heat with highs around 34° and lows near 21°, almost always dry (1 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Riyad?
- The best time to visit Riyad is from October to April, with highs between 21° and 35° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Riyad?
- July is the hottest month, with an average high of 43 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Riyad?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of 8 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Riyad?
- January is the wettest month (16 mm, about 2 rainy days). The driest is June (0 mm).
- When should you avoid Riyad?
- The least favorable months are from June to August: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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