When to go · Sakakah
Sakakah, month by month
The best months for Sakakah: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: May, Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Sakakah's best window: Nov–Feb.16 °C (61 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 3 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Sakakah's best window: Nov–Feb.19 °C (66 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 3 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 41 °F (5 °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.24 °C (75 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 4 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.30 °C (86 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 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).36 °C (97 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat).40 °C (104 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 0 rain days104 °F (40 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat).42 °C (108 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 0 rain days108 °F (42 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat).42 °C (108 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 0 rain days108 °F (42 °C) / 79 °F (26 °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.38 °C (100 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 72 °F (22 °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.32 °C (90 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 1 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Sakakah'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
- DecemberGreatInside Sakakah's best window: Nov–Feb.18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 3 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sakakah, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Feb: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Feb: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 3
Feb: 3
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Sakakah's best window: Nov–Feb.
February: Inside Sakakah's best window: Nov–Feb.
Sakakah: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.