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Weather in August in Riyadh Province

Considering a trip to Riyadh Province this August and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Riyadh Province in August?

Riyadh Province is a region in Saudi Arabia. August in Riyadh Province generally has very hot temperatures, with almost no precipitation. In August, it is summer.

Temperatures

You can expect very hot maximum daytime temperatures of around 44°C and nighttime temperatures around 29°C in Riyadh. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

Precipitation

August is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 0.1 mm in Riyadh.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Riyadh enjoys close to 310 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For a closer look at August's conditions in Riyadh Province, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Riyadh Province's yearly weather, check out our Riyadh Province climate page.

Where to go in Riyadh Province in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Riyadh Province on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Riyadh Province?

Riyadh

In August Riyadh generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 44°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 29°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Riyadh
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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<<   July July
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45°C 
29°C 
341 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
44°C 
29°C 
310 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
42°C 
26°C 
270 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Riyadh

Al Kharj

In August Al Kharj generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 46°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 29°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Al Kharj
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
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rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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<<   July July
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46°C 
29°C 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
46°C 
29°C 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
42°C 
26°C 
0 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Al Kharj

Al Janādirīyah

In August Al Janādirīyah generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 44°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 29°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Al Janādirīyah
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   July July
<<  
44°C 
29°C 
341 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
44°C 
29°C 
310 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
41°C 
26°C 
270 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Al Janādirīyah

Banbān

In August Banbān generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 44°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 29°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Banbān
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
44°C 
29°C 
341 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
44°C 
29°C 
310 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
41°C 
26°C 
270 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Banbān

Al Majmaah

In August Al Majmaah generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 44°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 29°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Al Majmaah
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rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
43°C 
29°C 
0 mm 
0 days 
44°C 
29°C 
0 mm 
0 days 
41°C 
26°C 
0 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Al Majmaah

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Riyadh Province, in Saudi Arabia.

Is August the best time to visit Riyadh Province?

In our opinion, August may not be the ideal time to visit Riyadh Province due to the typically unpleasant weather in Riyadh.

Generally speaking, January, February, March, November and December provide perfect weather in Riyadh. On the other hand, the weather in May, June, July, August, September and October tend to be unpleasant.

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