Riyadh weather in October
Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: November – March
What is the weather like in Riyadh in October?
In October, Riyadh is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Riyadh.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 50 | 54 | 95 |
| Day | 40° | 34° | 27° |
| Night | 25° | 20° | 14° |
| Sun | 9 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 0 | 0 | 2 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 37 min05:50 – 17:27
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 9 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 29 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Asia/Riyadh
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %11 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %90 %
- 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 October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Riyadh in October: quick answers
Is Riyadh hot in October?
Yes. In October, Riyadh is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C and nights stay around 20 °C. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Riyadh in October?
It hardly ever rains.
Riyadh month by month
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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