Saudi Arabia is located in the Middle East on the Arabian Peninsula. Bordering countries are Jordan, Iraq and Kuwait to the north, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to the east, and Oman and Yemen to the south.

Capital: Riyadh

Currency: Saudi Riyal

Language: Arabic

other cities

Jeddah – port city on the Red Sea
Mecca – Islamic pilgrimage city
Medina – Islamic pilgrimage city

Climate: The climate in Saudi Arabia is predominantly hot and dry. The coastal areas have little rainfall and are humid and humid; regular precipitation falls here, whereas in the desert in the interior of the country it did not rain at all for years.

The most favorable travel season is from November to March, when (average) temperatures range from 23°C to 27°C. During the rest of the year, (average) temperatures range from 30 to 37°C. In summer, temperatures of over 40 degrees are normal during the day, and at night it sometimes does not go below 30 degrees on the coasts.