Saudi Arabia
Country in Asia
In brief
Area: 2,149,690 km². World rank 14 of 249; in Asia, 4 of 50. Agricultural land: 81.7% (2024). World rank 6 of 209; in Asia, 2 of 48. Precipitation, mm per year: 59 (2022). World rank 180 of 182; in Asia, 47 of 47. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 80.8% → 81.7%.
Territory
- Area
- 2,149,690 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 2,640
- Agricultural land
- 81.7% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- As Sarawat range,, 3,000 m
- Lowest point
- Red Sea, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 665
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 26
- Warmest month in the capital
- July, 36°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- January, 14°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 59 2022
Climate by month: Riyadh
July: day 44°C, night 28°C, precipitation 0 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 7 | 6 |
| February | 24 | 9 | 4 |
| March | 29 | 13 | 3 |
| April | 34 | 19 | 5 |
| May | 40 | 24 | 1 |
| June | 43 | 26 | 0 |
| July | 44 | 28 | 0 |
| August | 44 | 28 | 0 |
| September | 40 | 25 | 0 |
| October | 35 | 20 | 0 |
| November | 27 | 14 | 7 |
| December | 22 | 8 | 6 |