Riyadh Climate by Month
Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
Very hot summers and mild winters, with almost no rain.
Riyadh has very hot summers and mild winters, with almost no rain. Expect highs of 109°F (43°C) in July and 69°F (21°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 51°F (11°C). It gets only 5.3 in (135 mm) of rain a year. February, June, July, August, September and October are almost completely dry. The air is dry, averaging 27% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 109°F(43°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 51°F(11°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 5.3 in(135 mm)
- Wettest: April
- Humidity
- 27%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Riyadh
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in February and December, with highs around 72°F (22°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantJuly and August are the least pleasant; August is the hottest, with highs of 109°F (43°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in February.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Riyadh weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 69°F(21°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 45% | 3.7 |
| FebFebruaryBest | 73°F(23°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 39% | 4.6 |
| MarMarch | 81°F(27°C) | 62°F(16°C) | 1.0 in(25 mm) | 31% | 5.2 |
| AprApril | 91°F(33°C) | 71°F(21°C) | 1.7 in(44 mm) | 25% | 5.6 |
| MayMay | 102°F(39°C) | 81°F(27°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 16% | 6.0 |
| JunJune | 107°F(42°C) | 86°F(30°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 12% | 6.6 |
| JulJuly | 109°F(43°C) | 89°F(32°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 13% | 6.3 |
| AugAugust | 109°F(43°C) | 89°F(32°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 14% | 6.0 |
| SepSeptember | 104°F(40°C) | 82°F(28°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 17% | 5.7 |
| OctOctober | 95°F(35°C) | 74°F(23°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 22% | 4.9 |
| NovNovember | 81°F(27°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 0.8 in(20 mm) | 42% | 4.0 |
| DecDecemberBest | 71°F(22°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 0.6 in(14 mm) | 46% | 3.6 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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