Climate twin
Places with weather like Riyadh
Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
Riyadh's closest climate twin abroad is Iranshahr, Iran, 80% alike.
Around the world
The closest match in each country, outside Saudi Arabia.
IranshahrSistan and Baluchestan, Iran
Highs within 1.2°F (0.7°C) · lows within 1.3°F (0.7°C) · 37% more rain
1,423 km away · Compare side by side
80%
alike
NajafIraq
Highs within 3.5°F (1.9°C) · lows within 3.0°F (1.6°C) · 38% more rain
848 km away · Compare side by side
76%
alike
Al AḩmadīKuwait
Highs within 2.7°F (1.5°C) · lows within 3.3°F (1.8°C) · 90% more rain
506 km away · Compare side by side
75%
alike
Ar RayyānBaladiyat ar Rayyan, Qatar
Highs within 1.6°F (0.9°C) · lows within 5.3°F (3.0°C) · similar rainfall
479 km away · Compare side by side
71%
alike
Al Ain CityAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Highs within 4.2°F (2.3°C) · lows within 4.5°F (2.5°C) · 23% less rain
917 km away · Compare side by side
67%
alike
Elsewhere in Saudi Arabia
One city per state or province, at least 150 km away.
Az ZulfīRiyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
Highs within 1.6°F (0.9°C) · lows within 1.3°F (0.7°C) · 56% more rain
262 km away · Compare side by side
87%
alike
BuraydahAl-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 2.2°F (1.2°C) · 38% more rain
330 km away · Compare side by side
86%
alike
Al HufūfEastern Province, Saudi Arabia
Highs within 2.6°F (1.4°C) · lows within 1.6°F (0.9°C) · similar rainfall
298 km away · Compare side by side
83%
alike
How twins are matched
Each city’s twelve monthly highs, lows and rainfall totals (1991–2020 climate normals) are compared with every other city’s. Each year starts at its coldest month, so seasons line up across hemispheres: Riyadh’s winter is matched against a Southern Hemisphere city’s winter. 100% would be an identical year. Cities within 150 km are left out, since they share the same weather.
Riyadh’s full climate, month by month · Find cities that fit the weather you like