Riyadh in September

Still hot; National Day on Sep 23.

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

September 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 41 °C (106 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 106 °F (41 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °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.

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.

• National Day

  23 September · Nationwide

  Public holiday with events and fireworks.

• Saudi National Day

  23 Sep

  Public holiday with events, flags and fireworks; roads and malls are busy.

Crowds · Saudi Arabia overall

Low

Prices · Saudi Arabia overall

Medium

Saudi Arabia overall: Still hot; National Day (23 Sep) brings events and road closures.

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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