Saudi Arabia in April

April is Saudi Arabia's 6th-best month (rank 6 of 12): its 7 destinations average 80/100, led by Abha at 95 — 24°C and 11 rainy days — while Mecca is warmer at 35°C and scores 66.

#6 of 12 months for Saudi Arabia · 7 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Where in Saudi Arabia in April

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1AbhaCity24°C36 mm · 11 days95 tier SYes
2JeddahBeach34°C3 mm · 1 day91 tier S
3TaifCity29°C42 mm · 10 days85 tier A
4AlUlaCity32°C2 mm · 1 day80 tier A
5RiyadhCity31°C12 mm · 3 days74 tier B
6MedinaCity32°C10 mm · 2 days72 tier B
7MeccaCity35°C8 mm · 3 days66 tier C

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means April is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Saudi Arabia in April

  • Saudi Arabian Grand Prix · Jeddah · 1 Mar – 30 Apr (usually)
  • Hajj season · Jeddah · 20 Apr – 20 Jun (usually)
  • AlUla Skies Festival · AlUla · 17–26 Apr
  • Hajj · Mecca · 20 Apr – 20 Jun (usually)
  • Taif rose harvest · Taif · 25 Mar – 10 May (usually)
  • Eid al-Fitr · Medina · 1 Mar – 15 Apr (usually)

Seasons in force

Peak crowds at 1 of Saudi Arabia's 4 well-known places this month.

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