When to go · Sakakah
Sakakah in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Saudi Arabia: 35 °C (95 °F)+ afternoons in Riyadh; sandstorms; still fine on the Red Sea early in the month.Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Saudi Arabia: 95 °F (35 °C)+ afternoons in Riyadh; sandstorms; still fine on the Red Sea early in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- Saudi Arabia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Saudi Arabia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Saudi Arabia: 35 °C (95 °F)+ afternoons in Riyadh; sandstorms; still fine on the Red Sea early in the month.Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Saudi Arabia: 95 °F (35 °C)+ afternoons in Riyadh; sandstorms; still fine on the Red Sea early in the month.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- SakakahHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 3 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Saudi Arabia overall
- Low
- Prices · Saudi Arabia overall
- Medium
Saudi Arabia overall: 35 °C+ afternoons in Riyadh; sandstorms; still fine on the Red Sea early in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sakakah, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 3
Jan: 3
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Saudi Arabia: 35 °C+ afternoons in Riyadh; sandstorms; still fine on the Red Sea early in the month.
January: Inside Sakakah's best window: Nov–Feb.
Sakakah: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen