Riyadh in April

35°C (95°F)+ by afternoon; dust and sandstorms.95°F (35°C)+ by afternoon; dust and sandstorms.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• NovemberGreatComfortable; busy with events.
• FebruaryGreatPleasant; Founding Day on Feb 22.
• MarchGreatWarm; dust storms possible.
• OctoberGoodHeat easing; Riyadh Season events begin.

• RiyadhHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 4 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.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Ramadan check

  Islamic calendar, moves yearly · Citywide

  Hours shift, no public eating in daylight, late evenings.

• Eid al-Fitr check

  Islamic calendar, moves yearly · Citywide

  Multi-day holiday; shops close, hotels and flights full.

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.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Riyadh, side by side.

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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