When to go · AlUla
AlUla in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Saudi Arabia: 35 °C (95 °F)+ afternoons in Riyadh; sandstorms; still fine on the Red Sea early in the month.Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Saudi Arabia: 95 °F (35 °C)+ afternoons in Riyadh; sandstorms; still fine on the Red Sea early in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- Saudi Arabia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Saudi Arabia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Saudi Arabia: 35 °C (95 °F)+ afternoons in Riyadh; sandstorms; still fine on the Red Sea early in the month.Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Saudi Arabia: 95 °F (35 °C)+ afternoons in Riyadh; sandstorms; still fine on the Red Sea early in the month.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- AlUlaHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 1 day
- North-west highlands and desert, Saudi Arabia · AlUla, Hegra, Tabuk, Hailfine
Near-freezing desert nights in December–January (snow some years on Jabal al-Lawz near Tabuk); hot but dry summers.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Saudi Arabia overall
- Low
- Prices · Saudi Arabia overall
- Medium
Saudi Arabia overall: 35 °C+ afternoons in Riyadh; sandstorms; still fine on the Red Sea early in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in AlUla, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 1 (better)
Jan: 2
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 1
April: Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Saudi Arabia: 35 °C+ afternoons in Riyadh; sandstorms; still fine on the Red Sea early in the month.
January: Inside AlUla's best window: Nov–Mar.
AlUla: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen