Riyadh weather in October
In October, Riyadh has an average high of 35 °C94 °F and an average low of 20 °C67 °F, with about 0 mm0.0 in of precipitation. It is the 6th warmest month of the year and ranks 8th for precipitation.
How October compares with other months
Compared with September, October is 5.3 °C9.5 °F cooler on average. Compared with November, October is 6.7 °C12 °F warmer on average and drier by 6 mm0.3 in. Daylight lasts about 11.5 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 20% and the average cloud amount 11%.
Is October a good time to visit Riyadh?
October is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 35 °C94 °F). The most comfortable months in Riyadh are November–March.
What to wear in October
For Riyadh in October, pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
October in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riyadh | 3594 | 2067 | 00.0 |
| Al Kharj | 3696 | 2169 | 00.0 |
| Az Zulfi | 3494 | 1967 | 00.0 |
| Al Hufuf | 3697 | 2271 | 10.0 |
| Unaizah | 3594 | 1966 | 00.0 |
| Buraydah | 3595 | 1967 | 00.0 |
| Al Jubayl | 3596 | 2475 | 10.1 |
| Dammam | 3595 | 2577 | 10.0 |
| Hafar Al-Batin | 3595 | 2068 | 10.0 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in October: Al Hufuf, Al Jubayl and Dammam.
Other months in Riyadh
- January21 °C70 °F / 7 °C44 °F
- February24 °C76 °F / 9 °C48 °F
- March29 °C84 °F / 13 °C56 °F
- April34 °C94 °F / 19 °C66 °F
- May40 °C104 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- June43 °C109 °F / 26 °C79 °F
- July44 °C111 °F / 28 °C82 °F
- August44 °C110 °F / 28 °C82 °F
- September40 °C104 °F / 25 °C76 °F
- October35 °C94 °F / 20 °C67 °F
- November27 °C81 °F / 14 °C57 °F
- December22 °C71 °F / 8 °C47 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Riyadh in October?
In October the average high in Riyadh is 35 °C (94 °F) and the average low is 20 °C (67 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Riyadh in October?
On average about 0 mm (0.0 in) of precipitation falls in October; it ranks 8th of the 12 months.
Is October the warmest month in Riyadh?
No. The warmest month in Riyadh is July, with an average high of 44 °C (111 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of 7 °C (44 °F).
How long is the day in Riyadh in October?
In the middle of October the day in Riyadh lasts about 11.5 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Riyadh in October?
The average relative humidity in October is about 20%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Riyadh in October?
On average about 11% of the sky is covered by cloud in October. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.