When to go · Riyadh
Riyadh, month by month
The best months for Riyadh: Feb, Mar, Nov. Months to avoid: May, Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodCool days 15–22°C (59–72°F), cold nights near 8°C (46°F); the best month.Cool days 59–72°F (15–22°C), cold nights near 46°F (8°C); the best month.21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 2 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryGreatPleasant; Founding Day on Feb 22.24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 2 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 4 festivals or holidays
- MarchGreatWarm; dust storms possible.28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 4 festivals or holidays
- AprilMixed35°C (95°F)+ by afternoon; dust and sandstorms.95°F (35°C)+ by afternoon; dust and sandstorms.33 °C (91 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayAvoid40°C (104°F)+; sandstorms.104°F (40°C)+; sandstorms.39 °C (102 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days102 °F (39 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- JuneAvoidExtreme heat, 45°C (113°F) possible.Extreme heat, 113°F (45°C) possible.43 °C (109 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 0 rain days109 °F (43 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyAvoidExtreme heat, 45°C (113°F) possible.Extreme heat, 113°F (45°C) possible.44 °C (111 °F) / 28 °C (82 °F), 0 rain days111 °F (44 °C) / 82 °F (28 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidExtreme heat.44 °C (111 °F) / 28 °C (82 °F), 0 rain days111 °F (44 °C) / 82 °F (28 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberMixedStill hot; National Day on Sep 23.41 °C (106 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 0 rain days106 °F (41 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- OctoberGoodHeat easing; Riyadh Season events begin.36 °C (97 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- NovemberGreatComfortable; busy with events.29 °C (84 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- DecemberGoodCool; bring a layer for the evenings.23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 2 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Riyadh, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Feb: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 2 (better)
Mar: 3
Crowds
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 4
Mar: 4
February: Pleasant; Founding Day on Feb 22.
March: Warm; dust storms possible.
Riyadh: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.