Riyadh Weather History
Saudi Arabia · Asia · Weather data 1976–today
Riyadh sits 2748km from the equator, 624m above sea level. That combination gives it a very hot climate with almost no rain (Hot desert climate). Its record high is 47.6°C, set 2024-07-12, its record low -6.5°C, set 2008-01-17.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Riyadh
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Riyadh?
The highest temperature in this record for Riyadh is 47.6°C, measured on 2024-07-12. That is a recorded daily value from Riyadh's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Riyadh?
The lowest temperature in this record for Riyadh is -6.5°C, measured on 2008-01-17. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Riyadh get a year?
Riyadh averages 64mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 13 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Riyadh?
On 2013-04-30, 40.1mm fell on Riyadh, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 63% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Riyadh get a year?
Riyadh averages 4040 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 11.1 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Riyadh?
Across the summer months Riyadh averages a daytime high near 42.1°C, while winter nights average 8.6°C. The seasons here are set from Riyadh's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Riyadh?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Riyadh is 48 km/h, on 1989-06-15. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
