Live rain radar coverage across Saudi Arabia.
The live map below is centred on Riyadh. Zoom out or drag it to follow rain anywhere in the region.
Rain in Riyadh by month
Riyadh gets about 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain in an average year. The wettest month is November, with 7 mm (0.3 in), and the driest is June, with 0 mm (under 0.1 in).
| Month | Average rain | Average temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6 mm (0.2 in) | 13.8 °C (57 °F) |
| February | 4 mm (0.2 in) | 16.6 °C (62 °F) |
| March | 2 mm (0.1 in) | 21.2 °C (70 °F) |
| April | 5 mm (0.2 in) | 26.5 °C (80 °F) |
| May | 1 mm (under 0.1 in) | 32.0 °C (90 °F) |
| June | 0 mm (under 0.1 in) | 34.5 °C (94 °F) |
| July | 0 mm (under 0.1 in) | 36.0 °C (97 °F) |
| August | 0 mm (under 0.1 in) | 35.7 °C (96 °F) |
| September | 0 mm (under 0.1 in) | 32.4 °C (90 °F) |
| October | 0 mm (under 0.1 in) | 27.1 °C (81 °F) |
| November | 7 mm (0.3 in) | 20.4 °C (69 °F) |
| December | 6 mm (0.2 in) | 15.1 °C (59 °F) |
Long-term monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis). They describe the wider area around Riyadh and can differ slightly from local weather-station records.