Saudi Arabia in September

Along with intense heat, summer brings sandstorms driven by summer south winds. By July, temperatures peak somewhere around 122F and nighttime brings no relief at 82F. However, nighttime in the desert and along the coasts of the Red Sea are more tolerable.  There is very little rainfall to cool things down, though humidity is low as well. The holy city of Mecca is the hottest place in the Kingdom during summers, while mountainous Abha is the cool summer capital.

Recommended Festivals & Events For Saudi Arabia in September

Buraidah Date Festival

Buraidah Date Festival

Celebrating the date fruit, this festival hosted in Buraidah occurs annually for three months starting in August. Visitors will find more than 30 varieties of dates, as well as date products such as molasses, dough, sugar, jam and chocolate. 

Riyadh Season

Riyadh Season

The Riyadh Season Festival is a mega entertainment event that begins in October and lasts for three months. The festival hosts more than 100 different events that take place across over 10 main areas in the city. It brings unique entertainment to Saudi Arabia such as the K-pop band BTS, international and Arabic artists, and Michelin star restaurants. 

Saudi National Day

Saudi National Day

This annual holiday commemorates the renaming of the Kingdom of Nejd and Hejaz to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by royal decree of King Abdul Aziz Al Saud in 1932 after he conquered and unified the state. This day was made a national holiday in 2005 and is celebrated with folk dances, songs, and traditional festivities. Roads and buildings are decorated with Saudi flags and people wear the national colors of green and white.

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