When to go · Riyadh
Riyadh in November
Great month. Comfortable; busy with events.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Saudi Arabia overall
- Prices
- High
- Saudi Arabia overall
Verdict
Comfortable; busy with events.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than November?
No other month rates higher than November for Riyadh in this guide.
Weather in November
- RiyadhHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °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.
Cool season season
Warm days and cold nights: the season for outdoor sights and Riyadh Season.
Watch: Busy hotels; bring a layer for evening.
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.
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 and prices
- Crowds · Saudi Arabia overall
- High
- Prices · Saudi Arabia overall
- High
Saudi Arabia overall: Comfortable everywhere except Asir nights; busy with festivals and conferences.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Riyadh, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Nov: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Nov: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Feb: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 2
Feb: 2
Crowds
Nov: High
Feb: High
Prices
Nov: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 2
Feb: 4
November: Comfortable; busy with events.
February: Pleasant; Founding Day on Feb 22.
Riyadh: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.