Riyadh & its Region
Live Weather Across Riyadh
Accurate weather forecasts for Riyadh, its districts and the Riyadh Region. Search your district or town for current conditions, an hourly outlook and a 7-day forecast.
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Riyadh weather overview
Riyadh sits at the heart of Najd, the high interior plateau of Arabia, with a textbook hot desert climate: long, fiercely hot and almost rainless summers, short mild winters with cold nights, and dust storms each spring. The capital shares one climate, but conditions across the wide Riyadh Region vary between the hotter south, the colder north and the western highlands.
Featured districts
The most-visited Riyadh districts.
Riyadh Region
Towns and governorates around Riyadh.
Climate across the Riyadh Region
Five climate sub-regions shape the Riyadh Region’s weather.
Riyadh Metropolitan
A hot desert climate — a hot desert climate on the Najd plateau — long, fiercely hot and bone-dry summers, short mild winters with cold nights, and dusty spring winds.
Central Najd
A hot desert climate — the open desert and oasis farmland around Riyadh — fierce dry summers, cold-nighted mild winters, and a wide day-to-night temperature swing.
Northern Najd
A hot desert climate — the higher, cooler north of the Riyadh Region — hot dry summers but notably colder winter nights, with the province’s sharpest frosts.
Southern Najd
A hot desert climate — the hot, hyper-arid south toward the Empty Quarter — the province’s fiercest summer heat, mild winters, and very little rain.
Western Najd Highlands
A hot desert (high plateau) climate — the higher western plateau toward Afif and Dawadmi — slightly tempered summers, cold winter nights at altitude, and the region’s most rain and dust.
Weather FAQ
What places does the site cover?
RiyadhWeather covers the city of Riyadh, 59+ districts within it, and 52+ locations across the Riyadh Region, each with a dedicated forecast page.
When does it rain in Riyadh?
Rain falls mainly between November and April, peaking in spring; summer is essentially rainless. The city averages about 100 mm a year, often in short thunderstorms that can cause flash flooding.
What is the hottest month in Riyadh?
July is the hottest month, with average highs around 43–44 °C and afternoons that often exceed 45 °C; August is a close second.
Does Riyadh get dust storms?
Yes, especially in spring, when strong northerly winds raise dust that reduces visibility and worsens air quality across the city and region.
When is the best time to visit Riyadh?
November to March, when days are warm and sunny around 20 °C and the evenings are cool — comfortably the most pleasant weather of the year.