Country · 28 destinations
Best time to visit Saudi Arabia
The best time to visit Saudi Arabia is October–June. Its destinations score highest in February, with an average travel score of 95 out of 100.
The climate in Saudi Arabia through the year
When to go
Saudi Arabia scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in October–June, with an average of 95 out of 100 in February across the 28 destinations Eddigo covers. Daytime highs in February range from 16°C in Sabt Al Alaya to 32°C in Şabyā. July–September are a fair alternative. The lowest average is in July (63), with daytime highs from 26°C to 47°C.
Where in the country
In February, the highest scores are in Medina (100), Tabuk (100) and Ha'il (100), while Şabyā scores 70. The destinations do not all peak at the same time:
- February: Jeddah, Medina, Dammam, Tabuk, Ha'il and 4 more
- November: Riyadh, Buraidah, Hafar Al-Batin, Unaizah, Arar and 2 more
- January: Mecca, Najran, Khamis Mushait, Şabyā, Bisha and 1 more
- March: Ta'if, Abhā and Sakakah
- December: Al Kharj and Hofuf
Warmest, coolest, wettest and driest
Over the year, Şabyā is the warmest destination (daytime highs averaging 37°C) and Sabt Al Alaya the coolest (21°C). Khamis Mushait gets the most precipitation, about 250 mm a year, and Tabuk the least, about 50 mm. The highest-lying is Sabt Al Alaya at about 2,800 m. The warmest sea is at Thuqbah: 34°C in August.
By type of trip
The best months change with what you want to do. With Eddigo’s trip types, Saudi Arabia averages 65 or more in these months:
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Sea | Rain | Best destinations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 93 | 14–31° | 28° | 14 mm | Najran 100 · Khamis Mushait 100 · Bisha 100 |
| February | 95 | 16–32° | 27° | 8 mm | Medina 100 · Tabuk 100 · Ha'il 100 |
| March | 91 | 18–34° | 29° | 22 mm | Ta'if 100 · Tabuk 100 · Ha'il 100 |
| April | 76 | 21–37° | 30° | 20 mm | Ta'if 100 · Khamis Mushait 100 · Abhā 100 |
| May | 66 | 24–42° | 32° | 11 mm | Abhā 99 · Sabt Al Alaya 99 · Khamis Mushait 96 |
| June | 65 | 26–45° | 33° | 2 mm | Sabt Al Alaya 100 · Abhā 98 · Khamis Mushait 83 |
| July | 63 | 26–47° | 33° | 4 mm | Sabt Al Alaya 100 · Abhā 92 · Khamis Mushait 80 |
| August | 63 | 25–46° | 34° | 5 mm | Abhā 100 · Sabt Al Alaya 100 · Khamis Mushait 86 |
| September | 63 | 25–43° | 33° | 1 mm | Abhā 100 · Sabt Al Alaya 100 · Khamis Mushait 91 |
| October | 71 | 21–38° | 32° | 4 mm | Khamis Mushait 100 · Abhā 100 · Sabt Al Alaya 100 |
| November | 92 | 18–34° | 31° | 15 mm | Riyadh 100 · Buraidah 100 · Ta'if 100 |
| December | 95 | 15–32° | 29° | 13 mm | Medina 100 · Buraidah 100 · Ta'if 100 |
Score: average of the cities and beach destinations with the default preferences (ski resorts are left out). Day: lowest to highest typical daytime temperature among them. Sea: the warmest. Rain: average.