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Best time to visit Saudi Arabia
Across 5 cities in Saudi Arabia, the best months to visit are February, March, December — averaging the highest travel-comfort scores (comfortable temperatures, low rainfall, and good sunshine) across the country.
Months ranked by travel comfort across Saudi Arabia
| Rank | Month | Country avg | Best city | High / Low | Precip | City score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ★ | February | 97.6 | Medina | 26.5° / 12.6° | 15.6 mm | 99 |
| 2 ★ | March | 96.8 | Riyadh | 28.9° / 15.7° | 18.8 mm | 99 |
| 3 ★ | December | 95 | Riyadh | 22.5° / 11.5° | 48.2 mm | 97 |
| 4 | January | 93.2 | Medina | 24.1° / 11.6° | 73.6 mm | 97 |
| 5 | November | 91.8 | Riyadh | 28.7° / 17.1° | 24.6 mm | 99 |
| 6 | April | 86.6 | Dammam | 32.7° / 20.9° | 58.7 mm | 92 |
| 7 | October | 81.8 | Riyadh | 34.7° / 21.3° | 1.6 mm | 88 |
| 8 | May | 74.6 | Jeddah | 36° / 24.8° | 0.4 mm | 81 |
| 9 | September | 68.4 | Jeddah | 37.1° / 27.8° | 0 mm | 74 |
| 10 | June | 63.8 | Jeddah | 37.2° / 26.7° | 0 mm | 75 |
| 11 | August | 62.2 | Jeddah | 37.8° / 29° | 9 mm | 70 |
| 12 | July | 62 | Jeddah | 37.9° / 28° | 0.4 mm | 71 |
Country average comfort score (0–100) blends each city's monthly temperature comfort, rainfall, and sunshine (visitScore). Each month links to the city with the best weather that month.
Best month for each city
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When to visit Saudi Arabia by month
Month-specific guides: the best time to visit Saudi Arabia in each month, with the country-average score, best city, and weather summary.
January,February,March,April,May,June,July,August,September,October,November,December