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Best Time to Visit Saudi Arabia
Climate based on Riyadh • 2015–2024
The best overall time to visit Saudi Arabia is March (excellent, score 97/100). The single best 14-day window: Mar 5 – Mar 18. Avoid July if you can — it scores lowest at 52/100.
Year-at-a-glance heatmap
Each cell shows a daily "visit suitability" score combining comfort (temperature), dryness (rainfall), and sunshine. Hover for details.
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Best 14-day travel windows
Top pick
Mar 5 – Mar 18
14-day window • Score 99/100
Alternative 1
Nov 4 – Nov 17
14-day window • Score 98/100
Alternative 2
Mar 19 – Apr 1
14-day window • Score 97/100
Month-by-month breakdown
January
Good71/100
- 21°C / 9°C
- 15mm total
- 9.4h sun/day
February
Excellent83/100
- 23°C / 11°C
- 12mm total
- 9.8h sun/day
March
Excellent97/100
- 29°C / 15°C
- 11mm total
- 10.4h sun/day
April
Excellent85/100
- 33°C / 20°C
- 11mm total
- 10.6h sun/day
May
Good61/100
- 39°C / 25°C
- 4mm total
- 11.4h sun/day
June
Fair53/100
- 42°C / 28°C
- 0mm total
- 12.0h sun/day
July
Fair52/100
- 43°C / 30°C
- 0mm total
- 11.7h sun/day
August
Fair52/100
- 43°C / 29°C
- 0mm total
- 11.6h sun/day
September
Fair58/100
- 40°C / 26°C
- 0mm total
- 11.4h sun/day
October
Excellent78/100
- 35°C / 21°C
- 1mm total
- 10.9h sun/day
November
Excellent95/100
- 28°C / 16°C
- 14mm total
- 9.9h sun/day
December
Excellent79/100
- 22°C / 11°C
- 10mm total
- 9.6h sun/day
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