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Riyadh Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, month by month, built from OpenWeather's historical records. Use it to see what a typical Riyadh month looks like before you travel — then check the live Riyadh forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
July
46°C average high
Coolest month
January
11°C average low
Wettest month
March
14 mm of rain
Driest month
June
0 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Riyadh by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°C | 11°C | 0°C / 32°C | 10 mm | 48% | 14 km/h |
| February | 25°C | 12°C | 1°C / 35°C | 9 mm | 42% | 15 km/h |
| March | 30°C | 16°C | 6°C / 41°C | 14 mm | 38% | 15 km/h |
| April | 36°C | 21°C | 12°C / 45°C | 9 mm | 28% | 15 km/h |
| May | 41°C | 26°C | 15°C / 49°C | 2 mm | 19% | 15 km/h |
| June | 45°C | 29°C | 21°C / 49°C | 0 mm | 14% | 17 km/h |
| July | 46°C | 30°C | 23°C / 50°C | 1 mm | 17% | 16 km/h |
| August | 46°C | 30°C | 21°C / 50°C | 1 mm | 23% | 13 km/h |
| September | 43°C | 26°C | 17°C / 49°C | 0 mm | 27% | 12 km/h |
| October | 37°C | 22°C | 11°C / 45°C | 0 mm | 37% | 11 km/h |
| November | 29°C | 17°C | 8°C / 37°C | 11 mm | 48% | 12 km/h |
| December | 24°C | 13°C | 4°C / 32°C | 7 mm | 54% | 13 km/h |
Best time to visit Riyadh
The most comfortable time to visit Riyadh is generally December to February, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has strongly marked seasons and rainfall is spread evenly across the months, totalling about 63 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 46°C. March is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 14 mm, roughly 14× the rainfall of June.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Riyadh forecast for what is happening now.