When to go · Onizah
Onizah, month by month
The best months for Onizah: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: May, Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Onizah's best window: Nov–Feb.21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 4 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Onizah's best window: Nov–Feb.24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 3 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Saudi Arabia: Pleasant, but Ramadan runs to about 9 Mar 2027 and Eid al-Fitr follows (check); dust possible.28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Saudi Arabia: 35 °C (95 °F)+ afternoons in Riyadh; sandstorms; still fine on the Red Sea early in the month.Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Saudi Arabia: 95 °F (35 °C)+ afternoons in Riyadh; sandstorms; still fine on the Red Sea early in the month.34 °C (93 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 6 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidOutside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Saudi Arabia: 40 °C (104 °F)+ in the centre; Hajj (about 14–19 May 2027) fills the west (check).Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Saudi Arabia: 104 °F (40 °C)+ in the centre; Hajj (about 14–19 May 2027) fills the west (check).40 °C (104 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 3 rain days104 °F (40 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat).44 °C (111 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 0 rain days111 °F (44 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat).45 °C (113 °F) / 28 °C (82 °F), 0 rain days113 °F (45 °C) / 82 °F (28 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat).45 °C (113 °F) / 28 °C (82 °F), 0 rain days113 °F (45 °C) / 82 °F (28 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Saudi Arabia: Still hot; National Day (23 Sep) brings events and road closures.42 °C (108 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 0 rain days108 °F (42 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Saudi Arabia: Heat easing late in the month; Riyadh Season and AlUla events begin.36 °C (97 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Onizah's best window: Nov–Feb.28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGreatInside Onizah's best window: Nov–Feb.22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Onizah, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Feb: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 4
Feb: 3 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Onizah's best window: Nov–Feb.
February: Inside Onizah's best window: Nov–Feb.
Onizah: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.