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Riyadh
Photo: B.alotaby · CC BY-SA 4.0
CountrySaudi Arabia
RegionSaudi Arabia
Best monthsFeb–Mar, Nov–Dec
Nearest airportsRUH · King Khalid International Airport · 35 km
About
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of the Riyadh Province and the centre of the Riyadh Governorate.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
When to go
In Riyadh the warmest month is August (average high 44°) and the coolest is January (20°). Best months to visit: Feb–Mar, Nov–Dec.
Highlights
From OpenStreetMap records, by distance from the centre.
- حديقة الفوطةNature & park · 699 m
- القصر الأحمرMuseum · 764 m
- مسجد الفوطة الجنوبيSight · 801 m
- حديقة الوطنNature & park · 840 m
- جامع إبراهيم التركيSight · 859 m
- قلعة المصمكMuseum · 899 m
- حديقة العملNature & park · 922 m
- جامع الملك عبدالعزيزSight · 1.0 km
- جامع الإمام تركي بن عبد اللهSight · 1.0 km
- المتحف الوطني السعوديMuseum · 1.1 km
- حديقة مركز الملك عبد العزيز التاريخيNature & park · 1.1 km
- حديقة عمر بن الخطابNature & park · 1.2 km
For families with children
Parks, beaches and child-friendly places.
Average monthly temperature (°C)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 20 | 24 | 28 | 34 | 39 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 40 | 35 | 28 | 22 |
| Low | 7 | 12 | 15 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 21 | 16 | 11 |
Climate data: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)