Riyadh’s climate is characterized by extreme heat in the summer, with average temperatures reaching the low 100s F (low 40s C), and coolness in the winter, with lows averaging in the low 50s F (low 10s C), though there is a large difference between daytime and nighttime temperatures. Because of the distance from major bodies of water and the general scarcity of precipitation in the city, humidity in Riyadh remains low throughout the year, especially during the summer. When precipitation does occur, it is largely confined to the months between November and May.
The-landmark-tower-of-the-Markaz-al-Mamlakah-in-RiyadhThe landmark tower of the Markaz al-Mamlakah (“Kingdom Centre”) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[Credits : Peter Macdiarmid—Reuters/Corbis]
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The-prominent-escarpment-of-Mount-Tuwayq-south-of-Riyadh-SaudiThe prominent escarpment of Mount Ṭuwayq, south of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[Credits : Jane Lewis/Stone]
Ministry-of-Finance-building-in-Riyadh-Saudi-ArabiaMinistry of Finance building in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[Credits : Diane Rawson—Photo Researchers]
Man-walking-through-a-garden-Riyadh-Saudi-ArabiaMan walking through a garden, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[Credits : SuperStock]
Competitors-in-the-Kings-Camel-Race-Riyadh-Saudi-ArabiaCompetitors in the King’s Camel Race, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[Credits : © Jodi Cobb—National Geographic/Getty Images]
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