About Saudi Arabia
The birthplace of Islam with holy cities Mecca and Medina and vast deserts.
Cities(3)
Jeddah
Jeddah: live weather, climate normals, sea temperature, daylight hours and the best time to visit — plus things to do and practical travel tips.
Mecca
Mecca: live weather, climate normals, sea temperature, daylight hours and the best time to visit — plus things to do and practical travel tips.
Riyadh
Riyadh: live weather, climate normals, sea temperature, daylight hours and the best time to visit — plus things to do and practical travel tips.
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Daylight, UV and air quality in Saudi Arabia
Live conditions, updated continuously — sun times calculated for this exact location.
- Sunrise
- 05:42
- Sunset
- 17:54
- Golden hour
- 17:24
- Blue hour
- 18:16
Sources: Open-Meteo and our own solar calculations
Climate in Saudi Arabia month by month
Long-term averages 1991–2020 — what the weather is normally like, not a forecast.
Best time to go
November – March
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 20° | 23° | 27° | 33° | 39° | 42° | 42° | 42° | 39° | 34° | 26° | 21° |
| Night | 7° | 9° | 13° | 19° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 9° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 11 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 0 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 12 | 9 |
| Rain days (days) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Sunshine (h/day) | 9.5 | 10.3 | 11.1 | 11.4 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.6 | 10.9 | 10.2 | 9.7 |
| Colour shows how well the month suits a trip |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
Chance of rain in Saudi Arabia month by month
How often it normally rains — share of days with at least 1 mm, averaged over 1991–2020.
Driest period
Rain is spread fairly evenly across the year
Driest month
June · 0%
Wettest month
April · 8%
Chance of rain
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain probability | 6% | 5% | 7% | 8% | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 7% | 6% |
Rain days per month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain days (days) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
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Where to stay in Saudi Arabia
An interactive map of hotels and apartments in Saudi Arabia, from our partner Stay22.
Weather in Saudi Arabia
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Things to do in Saudi Arabia
Tours and activities in Saudi Arabia, from our partner GetYourGuide.
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Mecca
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