Year heatmap
One city, twelve months: how the weather rates, how crowded and expensive it gets, and what is on. Tap a month to see what each cell is based on.
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Riyadh across the year
Best-looking months for Riyadh: Feb, Mar, Nov. Rated avoid: May, Jun, Jul, Aug.
- JanGoodHighHigh2 events
- FebGreatHighHigh4 events
- MarGreatMediumMedium4 events
- AprMixedLowMedium2 events
- MayAvoidMediumHigh2 events
- JunAvoidLowLow1 event
- JulAvoidLowLow1 event
- AugAvoidLowLowNone listed
- SepMixedLowMedium2 events
- OctGoodMediumMedium2 events
- NovGreatHighHigh2 events
- DecGoodHighHigh2 events
Green is good news, amber needs planning, red is a month to avoid. A dashed grey cell with a question mark means our data does not say: it is left unknown, never filled in. Crowd and price levels come from the country's month table, so they are the same for every city in it.
January in Riyadh
Typical highs 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C), lows 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C), rain on about 2 days.
- WeatherGood
- Cool days 15–22°C, cold nights near 8°C; the best month. Typical highs around 21 °C, lows around 8 °C, rain on about 2 days.Based on: Voykit month rating for Riyadh
- CrowdsHigh
- High crowd level: Saudi Arabia overall. Cool days, cold desert nights; AlUla and Riyadh Season at their peak — book ahead.Based on: Saudi Arabia overall month table, not a city measurement
- PricesHigh
- High price level: Saudi Arabia overall.Based on: Saudi Arabia overall month table, not a city measurement
- Events2 events
- 2 listed: Riyadh Season; Riyadh Season and other winter seasons.Based on: Festival and holiday lists
What is on
- Riyadh Season (Autumn to spring, dates vary)checkConcerts, parks and shows; hotels book up.
- Riyadh Season and other winter seasons (Oct–Mar (dates vary))Concerts, boxing and events; hotel prices rise around big nights. AlUla, Diriyah and Jeddah run their own seasons.