Best time to visit Riyadh

Q: When is the best time to visit Riyadh?

The best time to visit Riyadh is May, June, July, August, September and October based on the following average weather conditions. Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more.

Q: Which is the hottest month in Riyadh?

The hottest time of year in Riyadh is normally July. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 43°C with extreme heat and humidity.

Q: Does it ever rain in Riyadh?

It never rains much in Riyadh but March usually has the most rain with an average of 31mm. There are normally 6 days in March with some rain.

Q: When is it sunniest in Riyadh?

The sunniest time of year in Riyadh is normally October with bright sunshine on average for 86% of daylight hours; that's 10 hours of sunshine per day.

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When is the best time to visit Riyadh?

The best time to visit Riyadh is May, June, July, August, September and October based on the following average weather conditions.

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Which is the hottest month in Riyadh?

The hottest time of year in Riyadh is normally July. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 43°C with extreme heat and humidity.

Does it ever rain in Riyadh?

It never rains much in Riyadh but March usually has the most rain with an average of 31mm. There are normally 6 days in March with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Riyadh?

The sunniest time of year in Riyadh is normally October with bright sunshine on average for 86% of daylight hours; that's 10 hours of sunshine per day.

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The weather guide for Saudi Arabia (Riyadh) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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Time difference	UK +3 hours
Language(s)	Arabic
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