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Riyadh
DetailsHeat Seeker Score
Heat Seeker Score is a composite score designed for those who crave hot, sunny weather with minimal rainfall. It prioritizes high temperatures and abundant sunshine.
Use the detailed page for charts, component scores, and weather inputs behind every monthly ranking.
Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.
Riyadh experiences comfortable temperatures from January to April and again in November and December.
However, from May to October, the city faces discomfort due to high temperatures, frequently exceeding 86.0F.
July and August are the hottest months with temperatures often above 109F.
There are no months with discomfort temperatures below 41.0F.
Maximum Temperatures
| Period | Riyadh |
|---|---|
| Jan | 69.4°F |
| Feb | 75.2°F |
| Mar | 83.3°F |
| Apr | 91.8°F |
| May | 101.7°F |
| Jun | 108.7°F |
| Jul | 110.5°F |
| Aug | 109.4°F |
| Sep | 104.9°F |
| Oct | 94.5°F |
| Nov | 82.2°F |
| Dec | 72.7°F |
| Average | 92.0°F |
Minimum Temperatures
| Period | Riyadh |
|---|---|
| Jan | 51.1°F |
| Feb | 55.0°F |
| Mar | 62.2°F |
| Apr | 70.9°F |
| May | 79.5°F |
| Jun | 84.0°F |
| Jul | 86.5°F |
| Aug | 85.8°F |
| Sep | 81.0°F |
| Oct | 72.0°F |
| Nov | 63.0°F |
| Dec | 54.3°F |
| Average | 70.4°F |
Riyadh experiences a consistent increase in sunshine hours from January to June, peaking at 12.6 hours, followed by a gradual decrease towards the end of the year.
Precipitation is minimal throughout the year, with most months recording little to no rainfall. The highest rainfall is in April with 0.02 inches.
Sunny Weather
| Period | Riyadh |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.8 hours/day |
| Feb | 9.5 hours/day |
| Mar | 10.3 hours/day |
| Apr | 10.2 hours/day |
| May | 11.8 hours/day |
| Jun | 12.6 hours/day |
| Jul | 11.8 hours/day |
| Aug | 12.0 hours/day |
| Sep | 12.1 hours/day |
| Oct | 11.6 hours/day |
| Nov | 9.2 hours/day |
| Dec | 9.0 hours/day |
| Average | 10.7 hours/day |
Precipitation Levels
| Period | Riyadh |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0.0in |
| Feb | 0.0in |
| Mar | 0.0in |
| Apr | 0.0in |
| May | 0.0in |
| Jun | 0.0in |
| Jul | 0.0in |
| Aug | 0.0in |
| Sep | 0.0in |
| Oct | 0.0in |
| Nov | 0.0in |
| Dec | 0.0in |
| Average | 0.0in |
Wind Speed
| Period | Riyadh |
|---|---|
| Jan | 12.8mph |
| Feb | 14.4mph |
| Mar | 15.8mph |
| Apr | 15.5mph |
| May | 14.3mph |
| Jun | 14.7mph |
| Jul | 15.0mph |
| Aug | 14.5mph |
| Sep | 13.0mph |
| Oct | 11.2mph |
| Nov | 11.9mph |
| Dec | 11.7mph |
| Average | 13.7mph |
Humidity
| Period | Riyadh |
|---|---|
| Jan | 36.4% |
| Feb | 29.0% |
| Mar | 25.5% |
| Apr | 23.8% |
| May | 15.0% |
| Jun | 9.5% |
| Jul | 11.0% |
| Aug | 12.1% |
| Sep | 13.1% |
| Oct | 19.1% |
| Nov | 32.2% |
| Dec | 37.2% |
| Average | 22.0% |
In Riyadh, the earliest sunrise occurs in June at 5:04 AM, while the latest is at 6:37 AM in January, highlighting a significant shift in morning light throughout the year. Conversely, sunset times vary more widely, with the latest sunset at 6:43 PM in July and the earliest at 5:06 PM in November.
The shortest day is recorded in December at just 10 hours and 38 minutes, compared to the longest day in June, which lasts 13 hours and 38 minutes. This illustrates the substantial variation in day length, particularly between winter and summer months, reflecting Riyadh's geographical positioning and seasonal changes.
Sunrise Time
| Period | Riyadh |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6:38 |
| Feb | 6:26 |
| Mar | 6:01 |
| Apr | 5:31 |
| May | 5:10 |
| Jun | 5:04 |
| Jul | 5:14 |
| Aug | 5:28 |
| Sep | 5:40 |
| Oct | 5:52 |
| Nov | 6:09 |
| Dec | 6:29 |
| Average | 5:48 |
Sunset Time
| Period | Riyadh |
|---|---|
| Jan | 17:26 |
| Feb | 17:47 |
| Mar | 18:02 |
| Apr | 18:15 |
| May | 18:29 |
| Jun | 18:43 |
| Jul | 18:43 |
| Aug | 18:26 |
| Sep | 17:56 |
| Oct | 17:26 |
| Nov | 17:07 |
| Dec | 17:08 |
| Average | 18:00 |
Useful Day Length
| Period | Riyadh |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10:26 hours |
| Feb | 10:47 hours |
| Mar | 11:02 hours |
| Apr | 11:15 hours |
| May | 11:29 hours |
| Jun | 11:43 hours |
| Jul | 11:43 hours |
| Aug | 11:26 hours |
| Sep | 10:56 hours |
| Oct | 10:26 hours |
| Nov | 10:07 hours |
| Dec | 10:08 hours |
| Average | 11:00 hours |
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