Best time to visit Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Based on 2020–2024 of daily weather data, the best months to visit Riyadh are March, November, February — when temperatures are comfortable, rainfall is low, and sunshine is plentiful.
Months ranked by travel comfort
| Rank | Month | High | Low | Precip | Rainy days | Sun | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ★ | March | 28.9° | 15.7° | 18.8 mm | 20 | 10.3 h | 99 |
| 2 ★ | November | 28.7° | 17.1° | 24.6 mm | 15 | 10.1 h | 99 |
| 3 ★ | February | 23.8° | 11.3° | 21.4 mm | 15 | 9.7 h | 98 |
| 4 | December | 22.5° | 11.5° | 48.2 mm | 15 | 9.5 h | 97 |
| 5 | January | 20.3° | 9.3° | 142 mm | 29 | 9.1 h | 90 |
| 6 | April | 32.8° | 20.2° | 67.9 mm | 36 | 10.2 h | 90 |
| 7 | October | 34.7° | 21.3° | 1.6 mm | 3 | 10.9 h | 88 |
| 8 | May | 38.6° | 25.1° | 8 mm | 4 | 11.3 h | 73 |
| 9 | September | 40.1° | 26.2° | 0 mm | 0 | 11.3 h | 69 |
| 10 | June | 42.6° | 28.5° | 0 mm | 0 | 11.9 h | 60 |
| 11 | August | 43° | 29.8° | 0.5 mm | 1 | 11.6 h | 57 |
| 12 | July | 43.6° | 30.4° | 0.6 mm | 2 | 11.6 h | 55 |
Score (0–100) blends ideal-temperature comfort (50%), low-rainfall (30%), and sunshine (20%). Higher is better for a typical sightseeing trip.
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