Weather in Riyadh
Live weather and 7-day forecast for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, followed by what to expect in each month of the year.
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Climate in Riyadh: month by month
Averaged over 2023–2025, the warmest month in Riyadh is July, with highs around 44 °C (111 °F) and lows around 31 °C (87 °F); the coolest is January, with highs around 20 °C (68 °F) and lows around 10 °C (50 °F).
Riyadh gets about 91 mm (4 in) of precipitation a year. That makes it a dry climate; even the wettest month, January, averages only 35 mm.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation (mm) | Wet days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20° | 10° | 35 | 4 | 10h 46m |
| February | 23° | 11° | 12 | 3 | 11h 20m |
| March | 28° | 16° | 12 | 4 | 11h 59m |
| April | 33° | 21° | 15 | 4 | 12h 43m |
| May | 39° | 26° | 2 | 0 | 13h 20m |
| June | 43° | 29° | 0 | 0 | 13h 40m |
| July | 44° | 31° | 0 | 0 | 13h 32m |
| August | 44° | 31° | 0 | 0 | 13h 1m |
| September | 41° | 28° | 0 | 0 | 12h 19m |
| October | 35° | 22° | 1 | 0 | 11h 36m |
| November | 28° | 17° | 7 | 1 | 10h 57m |
| December | 23° | 12° | 7 | 2 | 10h 37m |
Averages of daily values from the ERA5 reanalysis for 2023–2025 at Riyadh's coordinates (model elevation 634 m), via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Three recent years are not a 30-year climate normal; reanalysis smooths local extremes and tends to count more light-rain days than a rain gauge would. Daylight is sunrise to sunset on the 15th of each month.
Weather questions for Riyadh
What is the hottest month in Riyadh?
July, with average highs of 44 °C (111 °F) and lows of 31 °C (87 °F) over 2023–2025. The coolest month is January, averaging 20 °C (68 °F) by day and 10 °C (50 °F) at night.
What is the rainiest month in Riyadh?
January, with about 35 mm of precipitation on roughly 4 days. The driest month is June (0 mm), and the yearly total is around 91 mm.
When is the weather mildest in Riyadh?
Going by the averages, December–February are the months with average daytime highs between 18 °C and 27 °C (64–81 °F) — warm but not hot. January is the month most likely to bring rain.
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The live forecast comes from Open-Meteo, which blends models from national weather services and is fetched fresh in your browser on each visit. Times in the hourly outlook are Riyadh local time (Asia/Riyadh).