Climate and Average Weather in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has a warm dry desert climate with very high temperatures in most of the country. Temperatures in Saudi Arabia however are different in each region. In general extremely high temperatures are measured in the whole country during summer, both during the day and often also at night.
Think of maximum temperatures that average between 40 and 46 degrees Celsius (104 - 114°F) in June, July and August. Even at night it is still very hot with minima that are somewhere around 30°C (86°F). The south has more moderate temperatures, which can go as low as 10 degrees Celsius (50°F) during summer at night. In winter the temperatures are more moderate during the day, but turning cold at night sometimes descending below freezing.
Sandstorms can occur on the desert plains and are pretty normal, especially during spring and early summer months. Every year, Saudi Arabia is hit by sandstorms about 12 to 30 times, with the chance in the east being higher than in the rest of the country.
The best time to visit Saudi Arabia is generally from November to March. It is then warm, quite dry and sunny. In the northern areas it can be a bit fresher. Since temperatures are different per region it is wise to check the weather in the city or region you are traveling to before you book your trip.
Interested in more detailed Weather and Climate information?
Please select the city below you wish to travel to, or the one closest to your destination. Each selected city will show you the following graphs:
1. Average minimum and maximum temperatures over the year
2. Average monthly precipitation over the year (rainfall, snow etc)
3. Average monthly hours of sunshine over the year
On certain pages we also offer other historical weather data like humidity, wind speed and water temperature.
