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Weather

Friday Hi 21°C / 70°F Lo 14°C / 57°F

Saturday Hi 23°C / 74°F Lo 12°C / 54°F

Sunday Hi 18°C / 64°F Lo 9°C / 48°F

Monday Hi 17°C / 63°F Lo 7°C / 45°F

Tuesday Hi 21°C / 69°F Lo 9°C / 48°F

Riyadh has a hot, dry climate with little rain. Summer temperatures are exacerbated by hot winds, sending the mercury up to, and beyond, 113°F (45°C). Winters, between November and April, are a little cooler, but nights can be very cold with temperatures below freezing point. A few inches of rain fall each year, mainly between January and May.