Riyadh weather in August
Riyadh in August averages 36°C (98°F), 0 mm of rain and 10.1 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Riyadh, August is the second warmest and the third driest.
- Average temp
- 36°C (98°F)
29–43°C · 85–110°F
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
hours per day
What is Riyadh like in August?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Riyadh in August?
High-factor sun cream
With 10.1 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 14°C between its low and its high.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
August compared with July and September
August in Riyadh is about the same temperature as July and about as wet as it, which averages 37°C (98°F).
August in Riyadh is 3°C warmer than September and about as wet as it, which averages 33°C (92°F).
Daylight in Riyadh in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 13 hours in Riyadh, rising about 05:27 and setting about 18:27 local time.
August ends 38 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 40 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Riyadh
Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for Riyadh
What to read before you book.
Riyadh weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 15°C / 59°F | 18 mm |
| February | 18°C / 64°F | 6 mm |
| March | 21°C / 71°F | 22 mm |
| April | 27°C / 81°F | 24 mm |
| May | 32°C / 90°F | 6 mm |
| June | 36°C / 96°F | 0 mm |
| July | 37°C / 98°F | 1 mm |
| August | 36°C / 98°F | 0 mm |
| September | 33°C / 92°F | 0 mm |
| October | 28°C / 83°F | 1 mm |
| November | 22°C / 71°F | 14 mm |
| December | 16°C / 61°F | 13 mm |
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FAQs about Riyadh in August
August climate averages for Riyadh, 1991–2020.
Riyadh averages 36°C (98°F) in August, ranging from about 29°C (85°F) at night to 43°C (110°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. August sees only about 0 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. August averages 36°C (98°F) against 33°C (92°F) in September — 3°C warmer.
August is about as warm as July, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is February to April; August sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 10.1 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours of daylight in mid-August, against 13 hours 40 minutes in June and 10 hours 37 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 05:27 and sunset about 18:27 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 38 minutes shorter than it starts.
