November is one of the cooler months of the year in Riyadh, with average highs near 28°C and lows around 14.5°C (mean 21.3°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 6 mm of rainfall and 35% relative humidity across the period.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Riyadh. Across 45 years of records, the warmest November in Riyadh was 2022 — when the month averaged 23.9°C — while the coldest was 1982 at 17.3°C. Typical November days reach 28°C with nights near 14.5°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
November is about average for rainfall in Riyadh, averaging 6 mm of rainfall. The wettest November on record was 1984 with 30 mm, while the driest were 2021, 2022 and 2025, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Riyadh during November averages 35%. The most humid November was 1997 at 63%, and the least humid was 2025 at 22%.
November receives about 4.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Riyadh. The sunniest Novembers were 1994, 2007 and 2010 at 5.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1997 and 2000 at 3.9.
Average wind speed in Riyadh during November is 2.5 m/s. The windiest November was 1994 at 3.4 m/s, while the calmest was 1991 at 1.8 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 20.5°C | 21.1°C | 21.4°C | 20.9°C | 22.7°C | +2.2°C |
| Avg High | 27.5°C | 27.9°C | 28.1°C | 27.4°C | 29.5°C | +2°C |
| Avg Low | 13.5°C | 14.3°C | 14.6°C | 14.5°C | 16.0°C | +2.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 10 mm | 2 mm | 4 mm | 10 mm | 3 mm | -7 mm |
November temperatures in Riyadh have risen by about 2.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
November has ranged from a record low of 4.4°C (2011) to a record high of 35.7°C (2019).
Rainfall in November is about average for rainfall, averaging 6 mm, with a wettest year of 30 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.3°C per decade while lows rose 0.5°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
One of the best times to visit Riyadh
November is one of the best times to visit Riyadh. Expect days averaging 28°C and nights around 14.5°C (mean 21.3°C) — cooler than Riyadh's yearly average — with low rainfall (6 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28.4°C | 21.3°C | 14.2°C | 31.1°C | 8.2°C | 0 mm | 22% | 2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2024 | 29.7°C | 23.0°C | 16.3°C | 33.4°C | 9.3°C | 5 mm | 34% | 2.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2023 | 29.1°C | 23.2°C | 17.4°C | 33.5°C | 12.2°C | 8 mm | 46% | 2.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2022 🔥 | 30.6°C | 23.9°C | 17.1°C | 34.5°C | 12.4°C | 0 mm | 30% | 3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2021 | 29.9°C | 22.8°C | 15.8°C | 33.2°C | 11.4°C | 0 mm | 29% | 2.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2020 | 29.1°C | 22.1°C | 15.1°C | 33.2°C | 11.1°C | 5 mm | 36% | 2.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2019 | 27.7°C | 21.6°C | 15.5°C | 35.7°C | 5.8°C | 9 mm | 41% | 2.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2018 | 27.3°C | 21.6°C | 15.9°C | 31.6°C | 10.2°C | 12 mm | 48% | 2.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2017 | 27.9°C | 21.3°C | 14.7°C | 32.5°C | 9.4°C | 9 mm | 36% | 2.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2016 | 27.6°C | 20.7°C | 13.7°C | 34.0°C | 10.2°C | 27 mm | 33% | 2.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2015 | 27.4°C | 21.4°C | 15.3°C | 34.5°C | 11.4°C | 12 mm | 47% | 2.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2014 | 26.7°C | 20.3°C | 13.9°C | 34.0°C | 9.4°C | 6 mm | 37% | 2.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2013 | 27.6°C | 21.2°C | 14.9°C | 33.6°C | 10.7°C | 10 mm | 43% | 2.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2012 | 27.8°C | 21.6°C | 15.3°C | 32.9°C | 8.4°C | 9 mm | 35% | 2.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2011 | 26.3°C | 19.4°C | 12.4°C | 32.8°C | 4.4°C | 9 mm | 37% | 3.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2010 | 27.2°C | 20.2°C | 13.1°C | 33.5°C | 7.9°C | 0 mm | 25% | 2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2009 | 28.9°C | 22.2°C | 15.6°C | 34.8°C | 10.2°C | 1 mm | 35% | 2.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2008 | 26.9°C | 20.3°C | 13.8°C | 30.1°C | 11.7°C | 9 mm | 43% | 2.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2007 | 29.3°C | 21.8°C | 14.4°C | 33.2°C | 9.4°C | 0 mm | 27% | 2.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2006 | 27.1°C | 21.3°C | 15.5°C | 34.2°C | 9.6°C | 16 mm | 44% | 2.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2005 | 29.3°C | 22.5°C | 15.7°C | 34.4°C | 12.0°C | 1 mm | 34% | 2.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2004 | 29.3°C | 22.4°C | 15.6°C | 33.0°C | 8.6°C | 0 mm | 29% | 2.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2003 | 28.1°C | 21.2°C | 14.2°C | 31.8°C | 10.9°C | 1 mm | 31% | 2.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2002 | 27.7°C | 20.9°C | 14.2°C | 33.8°C | 10.0°C | 0 mm | 36% | 2.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2001 | 27.9°C | 20.5°C | 13.0°C | 32.5°C | 6.8°C | 0 mm | 29% | 2.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2000 | 26.4°C | 20.4°C | 14.4°C | 34.1°C | 11.4°C | 16 mm | 49% | 2.7 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1999 | 29.5°C | 22.2°C | 15.0°C | 34.7°C | 6.9°C | 0 mm | 31% | 2.5 m/s | 5 |
| 1998 | 30.0°C | 22.6°C | 15.2°C | 32.7°C | 12.7°C | 0 mm | 25% | 2 m/s | 5 |
| 1997 | 24.9°C | 19.9°C | 14.9°C | 30.8°C | 9.2°C | 18 mm | 63% | 2.7 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1996 | 26.2°C | 19.7°C | 13.1°C | 31.2°C | 8.3°C | 0 mm | 39% | 2.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1995 | 27.6°C | 20.4°C | 13.2°C | 33.7°C | 7.2°C | 0 mm | 27% | 2.2 m/s | 5 |
| 1994 | 29.6°C | 23.0°C | 16.5°C | 32.3°C | 12.4°C | 0 mm | 37% | 3.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1993 | 28.0°C | 21.2°C | 14.3°C | 32.5°C | 8.5°C | 0 mm | 34% | 2.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1992 | 26.4°C | 20.1°C | 13.8°C | 30.7°C | 6.5°C | 0 mm | 37% | 2.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1991 | 28.1°C | 20.8°C | 13.4°C | 32.8°C | 9.5°C | 0 mm | 25% | 1.8 m/s | 5 |
| 1990 | 28.7°C | 21.3°C | 13.8°C | 33.0°C | 10.6°C | 0 mm | 27% | 2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1989 | 29.2°C | 22.1°C | 15.0°C | 33.7°C | 11.3°C | 0 mm | 36% | 2.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1988 | 27.5°C | 20.1°C | 12.7°C | 31.8°C | 8.0°C | 0 mm | 27% | 2.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1987 | 28.9°C | 21.2°C | 13.6°C | 33.6°C | 10.9°C | 0 mm | 29% | 2.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1986 | 27.6°C | 20.7°C | 13.9°C | 33.3°C | 8.4°C | 17 mm | 36% | 3.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1985 | 28.2°C | 21.5°C | 14.8°C | 32.4°C | 11.6°C | 18 mm | 42% | 2.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1984 🌧️ | 27.1°C | 20.2°C | 13.3°C | 30.3°C | 10.6°C | 30 mm | 43% | 3.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1983 | 28.1°C | 20.5°C | 12.9°C | 31.6°C | 10.9°C | 0 mm | 25% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ | 22.9°C | 17.3°C | 11.6°C | 30.7°C | 5.9°C | 20 mm | 52% | 3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 28.3°C | 20.9°C | 13.6°C | 32.9°C | 7.8°C | 0 mm | 28% | 2.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded November data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in November is around 28°C with lows near 14.5°C (mean 21.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
November averages 6 mm of rainfall in Riyadh, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 30 mm in 1984.
The hottest November reached 35.7°C in 2019. The coldest dipped to 4.4°C in 2011.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average November temperatures have risen by about 2.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 26.9°C to 29.5°C and overnight lows from 13.2°C to 16.2°C over the same span.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Riyadh and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 28°C daytime highs and 14.5°C at night.
Not quite — November is the 5th coolest month in Riyadh, averaging 21.3°C.
For November in Riyadh, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 28°C and lows of 14.5°C.
Relative humidity in November averages 35% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in November is 2.5 m/s. The windiest November on record averaged 3.4 m/s (1994).
The wettest November on record was 1984 with 30 mm. On average, November sees 6 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Riyadh behaves each November, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for November specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
