# Riyadh in March: weather

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (North Africa & Middle East). Ten-year climatology (2015-2024), not a forecast. Page: https://beaufixe.net/en/weather/riyadh/march

## Key figures

| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Afternoon (mean daily max) | 28.5 °C |
| Night (mean daily min) | 15.5 °C |
| Rainy days (≥ 1 mm) | 3 / month |
| Relative humidity | 31 % |
| Probability of a 25 °C+ afternoon | 80 % |

## Month by month

| Month | Afternoon | Night | Sea | Rain (d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21.1 °C | 9 °C | – | 2 |
| February | 23.5 °C | 11 °C | – | 2 |
| March | 28.5 °C | 15.5 °C | – | 3 |
| April | 32.9 °C | 19.9 °C | – | 3 |
| May | 38.7 °C | 25.2 °C | – | 1 |
| June | 42.4 °C | 28.1 °C | – | 0 |
| July | 43.5 °C | 29.9 °C | – | 0 |
| August | 43 °C | 29.2 °C | – | 0 |
| September | 40.3 °C | 26 °C | – | 0 |
| October | 34.7 °C | 21.3 °C | – | 0 |
| November | 27.4 °C | 16 °C | – | 2 |
| December | 22.2 °C | 10.7 °C | – | 2 |

Best months : June, July, August.

## Before you go

- **Safety** : Outside the areas advised against. Parts of the country are advised against (within 80 km of the Yemeni border (incl. Jizan)); Riyadh is not one of them. (official advice updated 25 July 2026 — https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/saudi-arabia)
- **Entry** (British passport) : E-visa to apply for online before departure for stays of up to 90 days. Passport valid for at least 6 months. Tourist e-visa (90 days in total over 365) applied online, also obtainable on arrival at international airports; ETA and visa waiver are alternatives. (per the UK Foreign Office, 25 July 2026)
- **Vaccines** : typhoid recommended for most travellers; hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; meningococcal disease depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
- **Yellow fever** : No yellow fever locally, vaccine not recommended. Certificate required only if you arrive from a country with yellow fever risk.
- **Malaria** : Present. Areas: Asir and Jazan (also spelled Jizan) Regions near the Yemen border only No malaria transmission in the cities of Jeddah, Mecca, Medina, Riyadh (the capital), or Ta’if. Preventive medication recommended: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine, tafenoquine — prescribed before departure.
- **Mosquitoes** : dengue reported: protect yourself from bites.
  (per the CDC, page reviewed 25 August 2026 — https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/saudi-arabia)

## Sources

Air, rain, humidity: ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus) served by Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Sea: NOAA OISST. Safety: FCDO (OGL v3), zones reviewed by Beau Fixe. Entry: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0) / FCDO. Health: CDC (public domain). Details: https://beaufixe.net/en/legal#sources

Beau Fixe — https://beaufixe.net — not a forecast; only the authorities are authoritative for safety, entry rules and health.