When to go · Onizah
Onizah in April
Mixed month. Outside 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.Mixed 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Saudi Arabia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Saudi Arabia overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- OnizahHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 6 days
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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Onizah, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 6
Jan: 4 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Saudi Arabia: 35 °C+ afternoons in Riyadh; sandstorms; still fine on the Red Sea early in the month.
January: Inside Onizah's best window: Nov–Feb.
Onizah: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen