Best time to visit Saudi Arabia

The best time to visit Saudi Arabia is Nov–Mar. It is the only stretch of the year — 5 months — rated go on both daytime heat and rainfall.

Summer 40°C+ furnace

Best window
Nov–Mar
Driest month
June · 0% rainy days
Warmest month
July · 43.7°C / 111°F
Coolest month
January · 21.6°C / 71°F
Months rated go
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Saudi Arabia, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January21.6713%Go
February24.6763%Go
March28.9843%Go
April34.4944%Too hot
May39.91041%Too hot
June42.81090%Too hot
July43.71110%Too hot
August43.61100%Too hot
September40.51050%Too hot
October35.0951%Too hot
November27.8824%Go
December22.9732%Go

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

June is the driest month, with rain on 0% of days and daytime highs near 42.8°C (109°F). April is the wettest, at 4%. Temperature swings hard across the year — 22.1°C between July (43.7°C / 111°F) and January (21.6°C / 71°F) — so packing for the wrong month is the main risk. The record rules out too hot in Apr–Oct.

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