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Ar Riyāḑ Weather in August

Ar Riyāḑ in August

The short of it: Ar Riyāḑ in August averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 13 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 13 h 17 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & March

Thirty years of records give Ar Riyāḑ an average August high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 0.0 mm of rain. No month in Ar Riyāḑ runs warmer: highs about 32°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 17 min in mid-August, 43 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and March.

Against its neighbours, Ar Riyāḑ runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Kafr ash Shaykh, 14 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Ar Riyāḑ, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 17 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kafr ash ShaykhKafr el-Sheikh14 km S32°22°0.0 mm
Sīdī SālimKafr el-Sheikh15 km WNW32°23°0.0 mm
Al ḨāmūlKafr el-Sheikh21 km ENE32°23°0.0 mm
QillīnKafr el-Sheikh23 km SSW32°22°0.0 mm
BiyalāKafr el-Sheikh27 km ESE33°23°0.0 mm
QuţūrGharbia30 km S32°22°0.0 mm
DisūqKafr el-Sheikh31 km WSW31°23°0.0 mm
ShubrākhītBeheira32 km SW32°22°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Ar Riyāḑ Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Ar Riyāḑ runs warmer: highs about 32°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Ar Riyāḑ by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°8°25 mm9 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
February19°9°18 mm10 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°10°7.0 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°13°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°17°3.0 mm11 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
June30°20°0.0 mm10 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
July31°23°0.0 mm9 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
August32°23°0.0 mm8 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
September31°21°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
October29°19°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°15°12 mm7 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°10°20 mm8 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ar Riyāḑ in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ar Riyāḑ in August?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. No month in Ar Riyāḑ runs warmer: highs about 32°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ar Riyāḑ?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and March.

How long are the days in Ar Riyāḑ in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 7 min in December to 14 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Ar Riyāḑ in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ar Riyāḑ in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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