Riyadh
Very hot and dry from May to September; warm and dry from December to February.
- Jan71°22°45°7°Rain on about one day a week.
- Feb76°24°48°9°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Mar84°29°56°13°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Apr94°34°65°18°Rain on about one day a week.
- May104°40°75°24°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Jun111°44°79°26°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Jul112°44°82°28°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Aug112°44°82°28°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Sep107°42°77°25°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Oct99°37°69°21°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Nov85°29°59°15°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Dec75°24°49°9°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
The hot season runs from May to September, with highs near 109°F and nights near 79°F. From December to February, highs are nearer 74°F. Rain is rare in every month; even April, the wettest, sees it on about one day a week. Daylight runs from about 10½ hours in December to 13½ hours in June.The hot season runs from May to September, with highs near 43°C and nights near 26°C. From December to February, highs are nearer 23°C. Rain is rare in every month; even April, the wettest, sees it on about one day a week. Daylight runs from about 10½ hours in December to 13½ hours in June.
Where Riyadh sits
Asia/Riyadh- this place
- typical high in Januarytypical high in Februarytypical high in Marchtypical high in Apriltypical high in Maytypical high in Junetypical high in Julytypical high in Augusttypical high in Septembertypical high in Octobertypical high in Novembertypical high in December 40°F4°C95°F35°C
- Latitude
- 24.6°Nnorthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 590 mlow-lying
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
- 6:39 AM6:28 AM6:04 AM5:32 AM5:10 AM5:04 AM5:13 AM5:27 AM5:39 AM5:50 AM6:09 AM6:30 AMsets 5:25 PMsets 5:47 PMsets 6:02 PMsets 6:15 PMsets 6:29 PMsets 6:43 PMsets 6:45 PMsets 6:29 PMsets 5:58 PMsets 5:27 PMsets 5:07 PMsets 5:07 PM
- Nearest of ours
- Jeddah844 km west
The land around Riyadh, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Riyadh, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Riyadh, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Riyadh, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Riyadh, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Riyadh, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Riyadh, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Riyadh, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Riyadh, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Riyadh, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Riyadh, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Riyadh, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 71°F in January to 112°F in July and August.Highs from 22°C in January to 44°C in July and August.
Chance of a wet day
Rain is rare all year; even April, the wettest, sees it on 9% of days.
Cloud cover
Clearest in October (16% cover), cloudiest in July (41%).
Daylight
From 10h 38m in December to 13h 38m in June.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryCool seasonAt its best | 1 day | 29% | 10h 47m | |
| FebruaryCool seasonAt its best | no days | 26% | 11h 18m | |
| March | no days | 28% | 11h 59m | |
| April | 1 day | 33% | 12h 43m | |
| MayHot season | no days | 22% | 13h 20m | |
| JuneHot season | no days | 17% | 13h 38m | |
| JulyHot season | no days | 41% | 13h 30m | |
| AugustHot season | no days | 40% | 12h 58m | |
| SeptemberHot season | no days | 18% | 12h 15m | |
| October | no days | 16% | 11h 31m | |
| November | no days | 28% | 10h 55m | |
| DecemberCool seasonAt its best | no days | 31% | 10h 38m |
When is the best time to visit Riyadh?
The best months are December to February: highs near 74°F, nights near 47°F, and rain on fewer than one day a week.The best months are December to February: highs near 23°C, nights near 8°C, and rain on fewer than one day a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Riyadh?
July and August, with highs near 112°F and lows near 82°F. The coolest is January, with highs near 71°F.July and August, with highs near 44°C and lows near 28°C. The coolest is January, with highs near 22°C.
When does it rain most in Riyadh?
Rain is rare in every month; even April, the wettest, sees it on about one day a week.
How long are the days in Riyadh?
From about 10½ hours in December to 13½ hours in June.
When are the skies clearest in Riyadh?
October, when cloud covers about 16% of the sky on average. July is the cloudiest, at about 41%.
Places with a year like Riyadh's
by their highs, lows and wet days- MurqquabUnited Arab Emirates
- AswanEgypt
- DohaQatar
- Kuwait CityKuwait
- Palm SpringsUnited States
Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Riyadh's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Riyadh's summer.