When to go · AlUla
AlUla in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Saudi Arabia: 35 °C+ afternoons in Riyadh; sandstorms; still fine on the Red Sea early in the month.Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Saudi Arabia: 95 °F+ afternoons in Riyadh; sandstorms; still fine on the Red Sea early in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 33°C91°F / 15°C59°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- Saudi Arabia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Saudi Arabia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Saudi Arabia: 35 °C+ afternoons in Riyadh; sandstorms; still fine on the Red Sea early in the month.Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Saudi Arabia: 95 °F+ afternoons in Riyadh; sandstorms; still fine on the Red Sea early in the month.
Weather in April
- AlUlaHighs around 33 °C, lows around 15 °C, rain on about 1 dayHighs around 91 °F, lows around 59 °F, rain on about 1 day
- North-west highlands and desert, Saudi Arabia · AlUla, Hegra, Tabuk, Hailfine
Near-freezing desert nights in December–January (snow some years on Jabal al-Lawz near Tabuk); hot but dry summers.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Saudi Arabia overall
- Low
- Prices · Saudi Arabia overall
- Medium
Saudi Arabia overall: 35 °C+ afternoons in Riyadh; sandstorms; still fine on the Red Sea early in the month.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen