When to go · Diriyah

Diriyah in September

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Saudi Arabia: Still hot; National Day (23 Sep) brings events and road closures.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 40°C (104°F)104°F (40°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C); average high / low
Rain days: 0
Crowds: Low; Saudi Arabia overall
Prices: Medium; Saudi Arabia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedSaudi Arabia month rating

Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Saudi Arabia: Still hot; National Day (23 Sep) brings events and road closures.

September is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

DiriyahHighs around 40 °C (104 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 104 °F (40 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 0 days
Najd (centre), Saudi Arabia · Riyadh, Diriyah, Qassim, Edge of the Worldhot
Dry desert: 45 °C (113 °F)+ June–August, cold nights (5–10 °C (41–50 °F)) in January; dust storms March–May.Dry desert: 113 °F (45 °C)+ June–August, cold nights (41–50 °F (5–10 °C)) in January; dust storms March–May.

Saudi Arabia overall: Still hot; National Day (23 Sep) brings events and road closures.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Diriyah, side by side.

First month

Second month

September: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Saudi Arabia: Still hot; National Day (23 Sep) brings events and road closures.

January: Inside Diriyah's best window: Nov–Feb.

Diriyah: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.