When to go · Riyadh
Riyadh in June
Avoid month. Extreme heat, 45°C (113°F) possible.Avoid month. Extreme heat, 113°F (45°C) possible.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 43°C (109°F)109°F (43°C) / 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Saudi Arabia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Saudi Arabia overall
Verdict
Extreme heat, 45°C (113°F) possible.Extreme heat, 113°F (45°C) possible.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than June?
June is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in June
- RiyadhHighs around 43 °C (109 °F), lows around 27 °C (81 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 109 °F (43 °C), lows around 81 °F (27 °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.
Festivals and holidays
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.
Eid al-Adha check
Islamic calendar, moves yearly · Citywide
Multi-day holiday; travel is heavy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Saudi Arabia overall
- Low
- Prices · Saudi Arabia overall
- Low
Saudi Arabia overall: Extreme heat except Asir; Abha's summer season begins.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Riyadh, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jun: 43 °C (109 °F)109 °F (43 °C)
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jun: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Feb: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 0 (better)
Feb: 2
Crowds
Jun: Low
Feb: High
Prices
Jun: Low
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 1
Feb: 4
June: Extreme heat, 45°C possible.
February: Pleasant; Founding Day on Feb 22.
Riyadh: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen