Weather in Riyadh in May

General weather information about Riyadh

Average annual temperature is 27.1 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 46.0 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: 5.9 °C

Number of sunny days: 313 days

Number of rainy days: 52 days

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* Weather data for Riyadh Saudi Arabia is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Riyadh air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)25.631.034.035.741.944.746.045.844.140.632.627.3
Average daytime temperature (°C)17.324.228.730.138.441.744.243.841.635.628.123.8
Average temperature (°C)12.917.722.324.032.335.637.737.534.729.322.717.8
Average night temperature (°C)9.011.515.817.825.328.029.529.826.922.117.212.0
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)5.97.212.711.420.326.027.727.923.818.711.76.8

Riyadh monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)11.011.012.013.013.013.013.013.012.011.011.010.0
Daylight mean duration (h)10.811.312.012.713.313.613.513.012.311.611.010.6
Daylight minimum duration (h)10.011.011.012.013.013.013.012.011.011.010.010.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)7.410.09.99.910.711.811.911.411.110.69.29.4
Precipitation (mm)990524000000103
Sunny days162723153030313130302129
Rainy days15181510000192
Snow days000000000000

Best time to visit Riyadh:

The largest precipitation sum in Riyadh is at

  • January — 99(mm)
  • April — 24(mm)
  • Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Riyadh?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Riyadh.
    What is the weather like in Riyadh?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Riyadh by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Riyadh have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Riyadh throughout the year.