Saudi Arabia Guide

Country Facts

  • Full name: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  • Population: 25.7 million (UN, 2009)
  • Capital: Riyadh
  • Area: 2.24 million sq km (864,869 sq miles)
  • Major language: Arabic
  • Major religion: Islam
  • Life expectancy: 71 years (men), 75 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 Riyal = 100 halalah
  • Main exports: Oil, gas, cereals
  • GNI per capita: US $15,500 (World Bank, 2008)
  • Internet domain: .sa
  • International dialling code: +966

Climatological Information

Month Mean Temperature oC Mean Total Rainfall (mm) Mean Number of Rain Days
Daily
Minimum
Daily
Maximum
Jan 8.9 20.3 12.3 5.8
Feb 10.7 22.7 5.8 4.1
Mar 14.6 26.7 30.2 10.8
Apr 19.9 32.9 23.3 10.6
May 25.5 38.9 6.2 3.9
Jun 27.4 42.2 0.0 0.0
Jul 28.9 43.4 0.0 0.1
Aug 28.6 43.1 0.3 0.3
Sep 25.6 40.3 0.0 0.1
Oct 20.9 34.8 2.3 1.7
Nov 15.3 27.6 7.4 3.4
Dec 10.5 22.0 11.2 6.5