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Ad Dir‘īyah
Wadi Hanifa
Wadi Hanifa
Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia

Ad Dir‘īyah

Ad Dir‘īyah is a small town in Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia, 600 m above sea level. It has a population of about 19,143 (2010). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now32°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population19,143
Local time16:36
24.75° N, 46.54° EElevation 600 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Ad Dir‘īyahweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low33° / 19°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ad Dir‘īyah at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month42°C

Average high in July

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

13 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Ad Dir‘īyah

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
32°C

Sunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 11%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct35°24°
Fri23 Oct34°21°
Sat24 Oct34°22°
Sun25 Oct34°22°
Mon26 Oct34°23°
Tue27 Oct34°23°
Wed28 Oct34°24°
Thu29 Oct34°23°
Fri30 Oct34°23°
Sat31 Oct34°24°

When to go to Ad Dir‘īyah

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score989893675858585858669398
High19°22°26°32°38°41°42°42°39°33°26°20°
Low7°9°13°18°24°26°27°27°24°19°13°9°
Rain (mm)151134257000021318
Wet days111100000011

What's on in Ad Dir‘īyah

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

All events

Music venues

مرسول باركعبدالله آل الشيخ، King Saud University, Riyadh 12372 · 9 km
3 shows

Monuments and museums in Ad Dir‘īyah

All monuments

More museums: Ad Diriyah · Arabian Horse Museum · Moudhi Endowment · Museum of arts · Traditional Architecture Museum · Birthplace of the House of Saud

Outdoors around Ad Dir‘īyah

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Al Khaimah ParkTheme parks
5.9 km
Boulevard WorldTheme parks
6.8 km

Nature around Ad Dir‘īyah

Nature in Saudi Arabia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Saudi Arabia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Ad Dir‘īyah

Eclipses and meteor showers

Ad Dir‘īyah from above

Getting to Ad Dir‘īyah

King Khalid International AirportRUH
28 km
Dawadmi Domestic AirportDWD
247 km
محطة جامعة الأميرة نورة 2Railway station
21 km
محطة جامعة الأميرة نورة 1Railway station
21 km
محطة سكة حديد الرياضRailway station
23 km

Places near Ad Dir‘īyah

Places with a climate like Ad Dir‘īyah

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ad Dir‘īyah?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ad Dir‘īyah.
What is the hottest month in Ad Dir‘īyah?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 42°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Ad Dir‘īyah?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ad Dir‘īyah?
November is the wettest month with about 13 mm of precipitation on 1 wet days.