Riyadh weather in October
Riyadh in October averages 28°C (83°F), 1 mm of rain and 9.3 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Riyadh, October is the sixth warmest, the fifth driest and the fifth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 28°C (83°F)
21–35°C · 70–95°F
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h
hours per day
What is Riyadh like in October?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Riyadh in October?
High-factor sun cream
With 9.3 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.
October compared with September and November
October in Riyadh is 5.2°C cooler than September and about as wet as it, which averages 33°C (92°F).
October in Riyadh is 6.6°C warmer than November and 13 mm drier than it, which averages 22°C (71°F).
Daylight in Riyadh in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 35 minutes in Riyadh, rising about 05:51 and setting about 17:26 local time.
October ends 41 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 5 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Riyadh
Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for Riyadh
What to read before you book.
Riyadh weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
October 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 October
October climate averages for Riyadh, 1991–2020.
Riyadh averages 28°C (83°F) in October, ranging from about 21°C (70°F) at night to 35°C (95°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. October sees only about 1 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. October averages 28°C (83°F) against 22°C (71°F) in November — 6.6°C warmer.
October is 5.2°C cooler than September, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is February to April; October sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 9.3 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 October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 35 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 13 hours 40 minutes in June and 10 hours 37 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 05:51 and sunset about 17:26 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 41 minutes shorter than it starts.
