When to go · Onizah
Onizah in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Saudi Arabia: Heat easing late in the month; Riyadh Season and AlUla events begin.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Saudi Arabia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Saudi Arabia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Saudi Arabia: Heat easing late in the month; Riyadh Season and AlUla events begin.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- OnizahHighs around 36 °C (97 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 97 °F (36 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 2 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Saudi Arabia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Saudi Arabia overall
- Medium
Saudi Arabia overall: Heat easing late in the month; Riyadh Season and AlUla events begin.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Onizah, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 36 °C (97 °F)97 °F (36 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Oct: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 2 (better)
Jan: 4
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Saudi Arabia: Heat easing late in the month; Riyadh Season and AlUla events begin.
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