Riyadh in February

Pleasant; Founding Day on Feb 22.

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

No other month rates higher than February for Riyadh in this guide.

• RiyadhHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 2 days
• Najd (centre), Saudi Arabia · Riyadh, Diriyah, Qassim, Edge of the Worldbest weather

  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.

• Founding Day

  22 February · Nationwide, events at Diriyah

  Public holiday; events and crowds at Diriyah.

• Ramadan check

  Islamic calendar, moves yearly · Citywide

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

• Riyadh Season check

  Autumn to spring, dates vary · Citywide

  Concerts, parks and shows; hotels book up.

• Riyadh Season and other winter seasons

  Oct–Mar (dates vary) · Saudi Arabia

  Concerts, boxing and events; hotel prices rise around big nights. AlUla, Diriyah and Jeddah run their own seasons.

Crowds · Saudi Arabia overall

High

Prices · Saudi Arabia overall

High

Saudi Arabia overall: Warm and dry; Founding Day (22 Feb). In 2027 Ramadan starts about 8 Feb (check).

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

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

• A warm layer for the evenings

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