When to go · Diriyah
Diriyah in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). 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–Feb). 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
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Saudi Arabia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Saudi Arabia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). 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–Feb). 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
- DiriyahHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Najd (centre), Saudi Arabia · Riyadh, Diriyah, Qassim, Edge of the Worldfine
Dry desert: 45 °C (113 °F)+ June–August, cold nights (5–10 °C (41–50 °F)) in January; dust storms March–May.Dry desert: 113 °F (45 °C)+ June–August, cold nights (41–50 °F (5–10 °C)) in January; dust storms March–May.
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 Diriyah, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 1
April: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Saudi Arabia: 35 °C+ afternoons in Riyadh; sandstorms; still fine on the Red Sea early in the month.
January: Inside Diriyah's best window: Nov–Feb.
Diriyah: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen