Riyadh weather in July
Temperature, rain and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in July
Fair
Best time to visit: November – March
What is the weather like in Riyadh in July?
In July, Riyadh is very hot: daytime highs average 43 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 28 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Riyadh.
July compared
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More details for July
- Daylight
- 13 h 32 min05:13 – 18:45
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 16 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 31 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Asia/Riyadh
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in July
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Riyadh in July: quick answers
Is Riyadh hot in July?
Yes. In July, Riyadh is very hot: daytime highs average 43 °C and nights stay around 28 °C. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Riyadh in July?
It hardly ever rains.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences