🇱🇧 Beirut vs Riyadh 🇸🇦

Beirut, Lebanon vs Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Riyadh is the warmer of the two — about 9 degrees warmer on average across the year. Riyadh is drier, with roughly 82 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇱🇧 Beirut🇸🇦 Riyadh
Avg annual high24°C33°C
Hottest monthAugust (31°C)July (43°C)
Coldest monthJanuary (10°C low)January (9°C low)
Rainy days / year11533
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Best months to visitApril, May, NovemberJanuary, February, December

🇱🇧 Beirut

Best around April, May, November. Hottest in August (31°C), coldest lows in January (10°C).

🇸🇦 Riyadh

Best around January, February, December. Hottest in July (43°C), coldest lows in January (9°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Beirut or Riyadh warmer?

Riyadh is warmer overall, averaging about 9 degrees higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Beirut or Riyadh?

Beirut is rainier — Riyadh sees about 82 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Beirut vs Riyadh?

Beirut is best around April, May, November; Riyadh is best around January, February, December.

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