Best Time to Visit Riyadh for Backpacking | Weather by Month

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Backpacking Potential

100/100

Excellent

Based on optimal climate

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Best Time

February, January, December

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Avoid (Extreme Weather)

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Weather

15°C – 36°C

Avg Temp Range

Precipitation

Generally dry

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🎒 Planning a backpacking trip to Riyadh?

The best time to visit Riyadh for backpacking is February, January, December, when you’ll get the best balance between weather, crowds, and costs. If you're planning your trip around this period, it can be helpful to explore where to stay and what to do in advance.

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Climate Heatmap

See at a glance which months offer the best backpacking conditions — based on temperature, rainfall and climate scores.

These months are especially popular among backpackers in Riyadh due to better weather and lower costs.

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Backpacking conditions breakdown

Monthly weather & climate data for Riyadh

Month	Climate Score	Predictability	Avg Temp	Max Temp	Rain (mm)	Rain Days	Humidity	Season
January	99Excellent Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	15°	20°	19	4.9	47%	dry
February	100Excellent Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	17°	23°	10	3	38%	dry
March	98Excellent Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	21°	28°	21	6.1	34%	dry
April	85Excellent Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	27°	33°	27	6.8	29%	dry
May	45Poor Hot temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	33°	40°	8	3.2	21%	dry
June	35Poor Hot temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	35°	43°	2	0	13%	dry
July	35Poor Hot temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	36°	44°	0	0	12%	dry
August	35Poor Hot temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	36°	43°	2	0	14%	dry
September	45Poor Hot temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	33°	41°	1	0	16%	dry
October	60Suboptimal Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	28°	35°	1	1	23%	dry
November	97Excellent Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	21°	27°	5	1.8	35%	dry
December	99Excellent Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	16°	22°	9	3.2	47%	dry