When to go · Riyadh

Riyadh in August

Avoid month. Extreme heat.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 44°C (111°F)111°F (44°C) / 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C); average high / low
Rain days: 0
Crowds: Low; Saudi Arabia overall
Prices: Low; Saudi Arabia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidVoykit month rating for Riyadh

Extreme heat.

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

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

RiyadhHighs around 44 °C (111 °F), lows around 28 °C (82 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 111 °F (44 °C), lows around 82 °F (28 °C), rain on about 0 days
Najd (centre), Saudi Arabia · Riyadh, Diriyah, Qassim, Edge of the Worldhot
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.

Hot season

Very hot: indoor plans and evenings only.

Watch: 43–45 °C; hydrate and avoid midday.

Saudi Arabia overall: The hottest month; only for Asir, diving or business trips.

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

First month

Second month

August: Extreme heat.

February: Pleasant; Founding Day on Feb 22.

Riyadh: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.