Halifax (Canada) vs Riyadh (Saudi Arabia): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine

Reference period: Halifax 2013–2023 · Riyadh 2013–2023

Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) has a higher monthly mean temperature than Halifax (Canada) in every month of the year.

Key monthly differences

Warmest month

Halifax
August · 19.58 °C
Riyadh
July · 36.93 °C

Coolest month

Halifax
February · -2.96 °C
Riyadh
January · 14.56 °C

Driest month

Halifax
March · 2.16 mm/day
Riyadh
June, July, August, September · 0.00 mm/day

Sunniest month

Halifax
August · 9.73 hours/day
Riyadh
June · 11.94 hours/day
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Climate comparison questions

When are the temperatures most similar and most different?

The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 15.28 °C (December); the largest is 22.70 °C (March).

How much do temperatures vary across the year?

The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 22.54 °C in Halifax (Canada) and 22.36 °C in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.

Which location has more rainfall?

Halifax (Canada) has a higher daily rainfall average in 12 months and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) in 0; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.

Which location has more sunshine?

Halifax (Canada) has more average sunshine hours per day in 0 months and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) in 12; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.

Climate data notes

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Daily values are averaged separately for each calendar month over the saved reference period. Temperatures are daily means, not daytime highs. Rainfall is an average daily amount, not a monthly total; sunshine is average hours per day. These historical averages are not a weather forecast. Each location’s reference period is listed below and may differ.

Mean of the 12 monthly averages

Monthly climate data

Difference: Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) minus Halifax (Canada)

Temperature °C

Month Halifax Riyadh +/-
Jan −2.50 14.56 +17.06
Feb −2.96 17.11 +20.08
Mar −0.53 22.17 +22.70
Apr 4.61 26.82 +22.21
May 9.57 32.20 +22.62
Jun 14.67 35.35 +20.67
Jul 19.21 36.93 +17.72
Aug 19.58 36.42 +16.84
Sep 16.57 33.46 +16.89
Oct 11.56 28.17 +16.62
Nov 5.40 21.14 +15.74
Dec 0.59 15.87 +15.28
Annual mean 7.98 26.68 +18.70

Average sunshine (hours/day)

Month Halifax Riyadh +/-
Jan 4.62 9.40 +4.78
Feb 5.93 9.71 +3.78
Mar 7.19 10.22 +3.03
Apr 7.73 10.68 +2.95
May 8.78 11.42 +2.64
Jun 9.06 11.94 +2.88
Jul 9.52 11.69 +2.17
Aug 9.73 11.63 +1.90
Sep 8.19 11.09 +2.90
Oct 6.56 10.62 +4.06
Nov 4.73 9.33 +4.60
Dec 4.03 9.32 +5.29
Annual mean 7.17 10.59 +3.42

Average daily rainfall (mm/day)

Month Halifax Riyadh +/-
Jan 2.90 0.47 −2.43
Feb 2.82 0.37 −2.44
Mar 2.16 0.33 −1.82
Apr 3.62 0.62 −2.99
May 2.60 0.07 −2.53
Jun 4.83 0.00 −4.83
Jul 3.36 0.00 −3.36
Aug 3.14 0.00 −3.14
Sep 3.47 0.00 −3.47
Oct 4.62 0.02 −4.60
Nov 4.46 0.57 −3.89
Dec 4.47 0.31 −4.15
Annual mean 3.54 0.23 −3.31

Snow (mm)

Month Halifax Riyadh +/-
Jan 11.84 0.00 −11.84
Feb 13.56 0.00 −13.56
Mar 12.75 0.00 −12.75
Apr 4.44 0.00 −4.44
May 0.06 0.00 −0.06
Jun 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jul 0.00 0.00 0.00
Aug 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sep 0.00 0.00 0.00
Oct 0.03 0.00 −0.03
Nov 2.37 0.00 −2.37
Dec 7.05 0.00 −7.05
Annual mean 4.34 0.00 −4.34