Hot
Average highs reach 42°C, so days can feel very hot.
August verdict
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in August
Weather score48Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs reach 42°C, so days can feel very hot. Sunshine averages 10h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 0mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
42°C
Rain
0mm
Sun
10h
Weather score
48
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 0mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 10h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August42°C average high
August is one of Riyadh's hottest months, so shade and slower afternoons matter.
Warmest monthsMay to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August0mm average rain
August is one of Riyadh's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsJanuary to February and May to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August10 hours average sun
August is brighter than Riyadh's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsMay to September
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
August48 weather score
August is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsApril and October to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
