Climate almanac

Ar Riyāḑ

Kafr el-Sheikh, Egypt · 31.24°, 30.95°

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What is the climate like in Ar Riyāḑ?

The best time to visit Ar Riyāḑ is typically February – December, with trip comfort peaking in June (9.0/10). Ar Riyāḑ is warmest in August, when daily highs average 94°F (35°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 51°F (11°C). The wettest month is typically January and the driest is July; the year sees roughly 2.9 in (74 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitFebruary – December — comfort peaks in June (9.0/10)
  • Warmest monthAugust — average high 94°F (35°C)
  • Coolest monthJanuary — average low 51°F (11°C)
  • Wettest monthJanuary (0.6 in (16 mm))
  • Driest monthJuly (0.0 in (0 mm))
  • Annual precipitation2.9 in (74 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromAlexandria Intl, 95 km away (1957-2023)