Riyadh Weather Year-Round — Best Time to Visit
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia has hot weather year-round. The best time to visit is October (score: 97/100). Annual average high: 32.7°C, total rainfall: 66mm.
When is the best time to visit Riyadh?
97
October is the best month to visit Riyadh with a travel score of 97/100 (Excellent).
Expect highs of 34.2°C, 0 rain days, and 10.9 hours of daily sunshine.
View October weather details →Travel Score by Month
87
Jan
91
Feb
94
Mar
93
Apr
85
May
77
Jun
74
Jul
75
Aug
85
Sep
97
Oct
96
Nov
90
Dec
Excellent (80+)
Good (60-79)
Mixed (40-59)
Poor (<40)
What are the average temperatures in Riyadh each month?
32.7°C
Avg High
19°C
Avg Low
66mm
Annual Rain
How much rain does Riyadh get?
Riyadh receives 66mm of rain annually. The wettest month is typically April with 14mm, while September is the driest.
What is the weather like each month in Riyadh?
January
87
20°C
Low: 8°C
2 rain days
Excellent
February
91
23°C
Low: 10°C
1 rain days
Excellent
March
94
28°C
Low: 14°C
2 rain days
Excellent
April
93
33°C
Low: 19°C
3 rain days
Excellent
May
85
39°C
Low: 24°C
1 rain days
Excellent
June
77
42°C
Low: 27°C
0 rain days
Good
July
74
43°C
Low: 28°C
0 rain days
Good
August
75
43°C
Low: 28°C
0 rain days
Good
September
85
40°C
Low: 25°C
0 rain days
Excellent
October
Best time to visit97
34°C
Low: 20°C
0 rain days
Excellent
November
96
27°C
Low: 15°C
2 rain days
Excellent
December
90
21°C
Low: 9°C
2 rain days
Excellent
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