When to go · Riyadh
Riyadh in April
Mixed month. 35°C+ by afternoon; dust and sandstorms.Mixed month. 95°F+ by afternoon; dust and sandstorms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 33°C91°F / 19°C66°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- Saudi Arabia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Saudi Arabia overall
Verdict
35°C+ by afternoon; dust and sandstorms.95°F+ by afternoon; dust and sandstorms.
Weather in April
- RiyadhHighs around 33 °C, lows around 19 °C, rain on about 4 daysHighs around 91 °F, lows around 66 °F, rain on about 4 days
- Najd (centre), Saudi Arabia · Riyadh, Diriyah, Qassim, Edge of the Worldfine
Dry desert: 45 °C+ June–August, cold nights (5–10 °C) in January; dust storms March–May.Dry desert: 113 °F+ June–August, cold nights (41–50 °F) in January; dust storms March–May.
Warming season
Hot, with dust storms.
Watch: 35 °C or more by afternoon.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Ramadan check
Islamic calendar, moves yearly · Citywide
Hours shift, no public eating in daylight, late evenings.
Eid al-Fitr check
Islamic calendar, moves yearly · Citywide
Multi-day holiday; shops close, hotels and flights full.
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