Riyadh weather in July
Riyadh in July averages 37°C (98°F), 1 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, July is the warmest and the fourth driest.
- Average temp
- 37°C (98°F)
30–43°C · 86–110°F
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
hours per day
What is Riyadh like in July?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Riyadh in July?
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.
July compared with June and August
July in Riyadh is 1°C warmer than June and about as wet as it, which averages 36°C (96°F).
July in Riyadh is about the same temperature as August and about as wet as it, which averages 36°C (98°F).
Daylight in Riyadh in July
On 15 July the sun is up for 13 hours 31 minutes in Riyadh, rising about 05:13 and setting about 18:44 local time.
July ends 22 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
Where to stay in Riyadh
Dates are a starting point for July.
Travel guides for Riyadh
What to read before you book.
Riyadh weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How July compares with the rest of the year
July 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 July
July climate averages for Riyadh, 1991–2020.
Riyadh averages 37°C (98°F) in July, ranging from about 30°C (86°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. July sees only about 1 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
They are about the same. July averages 37°C (98°F) and August 36°C (98°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
July is 1°C warmer than June, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is February to April; July 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 July 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 31 minutes of daylight in mid-July, against 13 hours 40 minutes in June and 10 hours 37 minutes in December.
On 15 July, sunrise is about 05:13 and sunset about 18:44 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 22 minutes shorter than it starts.
