When to go · Riyadh
Riyadh in October
Good month. Heat easing; Riyadh Season events begin.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 36°C97°F / 20°C68°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- Saudi Arabia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Saudi Arabia overall
Verdict
Heat easing; Riyadh Season events begin.
Weather in October
- RiyadhHighs around 36 °C, lows around 20 °C, rain on about 1 dayHighs around 97 °F, lows around 68 °F, rain on about 1 day
- 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.
Autumn season
Heat eases and events start.
Watch: Still warm at midday.
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.
Riyadh Season check
Autumn to spring, dates vary · Citywide
Concerts, parks and shows; hotels book up.
Riyadh Season and other winter seasons
Oct–Mar (dates vary) · Saudi Arabia
Concerts, boxing and events; hotel prices rise around big nights. AlUla, Diriyah and Jeddah run their own seasons.
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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen