When to go · Wadi al-Dawasir
Wadi al-Dawasir 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) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- 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
- Wadi al-DawasirHighs around 36 °C (97 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 97 °F (36 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 1 day
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 Wadi al-Dawasir, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 36 °C (97 °F)97 °F (36 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Oct: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 1
Jan: 1
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 Wadi al-Dawasir's best window: Nov–Feb.
Wadi al-Dawasir: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen