Riyadh

What is the climate like in Riyadh?

The best time to visit Riyadh is typically September – May, with trip comfort peaking in November (8.5/10). Riyadh is warmest in July, when daily highs average 111°F (44°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 49°F (9°C). The wettest month is typically April and the driest is September; the year sees roughly 2.3 in (57 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitSeptember – May — comfort peaks in November (8.5/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 111°F (44°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 49°F (9°C)
• Wettest monthApril (0.4 in (11 mm))
• Driest monthSeptember (0.0 in (0 mm))
• Annual precipitation2.3 in (57 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromKing Khaled Intl, 30 km away (1984-2025)