Murabba Palace
Murabba Palace is a palace in Riyadh commissioned by Ibn Saud in 1938. It is one of the 22 sights of Saudi Arabia featured on this site and ranks 18th among the country's sights for English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The palace is open Sunday through Friday from 6 PM to 9 PM. Visitors can reach the site via King Khalid International Airport, which is 35 km away. The palace is located 1 km from the capital, Riyadh.
For those visiting during cooler months, January and February have highs of about 19 °C and 22 °C. From May to October, daily highs reach at least 34 °C. Nearby sights include Deera Square and Al Masmak Palace, both 1.8 km away, as well as Kingdom Centre, 8 km away, and At-Turaif District, 16.6 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 42 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 19 | 23 | 27 | 33 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 39 | 34 | 27 | 21 |
| Average low, °C | 7 | 9 | 13 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 9 |
| Rainfall, mm | 12 | 9 | 29 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 14 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
