🇸🇦 Weather in Riyadh
Current Weather in Riyadh
42°C
Feels like 39°C. Severe sandstorm.
🌬️ 9 km/h WSW
💧 8% Humidity
🧭 1004 hPa
👁️ 1.6 km Visibility
☀️ UV Index: 7.8
🌡️ Dew Point: 1°C
🌅 Sunrise: 05:26 AM
🌇 Sunset: 06:29 PM
Map Overlays:
Hourly Forecast for Riyadh
11:00
43°
1%
12:00
44°
1%
13:00
44°
2%
14:00
44°
3%
15:00
44°
3%
16:00
44°
2%
17:00
44°
1%
18:00
43°
1%
19:00
41°
2%
20:00
41°
2%
21:00
40°
2%
22:00
38°
3%
23:00
38°
5%
00:00
37°
3%
01:00
36°
3%
02:00
35°
1%
03:00
34°
1%
04:00
34°
1%
05:00
34°
1%
06:00
34°
1%
07:00
36°
3%
08:00
38°
3%
09:00
40°
3%
10:00
42°
2%
14-Day Forecast for Riyadh
Thu, Aug 13
Sandstorm
44° /
33°
Fri, Aug 14
Severe sandstorm
45° /
34°
Sat, Aug 15
Severe sandstorm
45° /
34°
Sun, Aug 16
Severe sandstorm
46° /
34°
Mon, Aug 17
Severe sandstorm
46° /
34°
Tue, Aug 18
Sunny
45° /
32°
Wed, Aug 19
Sunny
43° /
31°
Thu, Aug 20
Sunny
43° /
32°
Fri, Aug 21
Sunny
43° /
32°
Sat, Aug 22
Sunny
43° /
31°
Sun, Aug 23
Sunny
44° /
31°
Mon, Aug 24
Sunny
44° /
32°
Tue, Aug 25
Sunny
44° /
31°
Wed, Aug 26
Sunny
45° /
32°
Additional Forecasts for Riyadh
Marine Forecast
🌊 Sig. Wave Height
0.3 m
🌡️ Water Temp
31.4°C
〰️ Swell Height
m
🧭 Swell Direction
NNE
⏱️ Swell
Period 2.8s
Tide Forecast
Air Quality
💨 US EPA Index 4 (Unhealthy)
CO (Carbon Monoxide) 278.0
μg/m³
O₃ (Ozone) 99.0
μg/m³
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) 42.9 μg/m³
SO₂ (Sulphur Dioxide) 87.7
μg/m³
PM2.5 (Fine particles) 128.5 μg/m³
PM10 (Coarse particles) 1009.6 μg/m³
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FAQ — Weather in Riyadh
Common questions about this page — answers customized for the data shown above.
The current weather in Riyadh is severe sandstorm with a temperature of 42°C (feels like 39°C). Humidity is at 8% and wind speed is 9 km/h. Browse weather for other cities for comparison.
Tomorrow's forecast for Riyadh shows severe sandstorm with a high of 45°C and a low of 34°C. There is a 1% chance of rain. Tomorrow’s sunrise and sunset times for Riyadh are also available.
Over the next 7 days in Riyadh, temperatures are forecast to range from a low of 31°C to a high of 46°C. The 7-day forecast table above shows day-by-day conditions, precipitation probability and hourly breakdowns. For weather in nearby cities, see Saudi Arabia city pages.
The 7-day forecast for Riyadh shows no days with a 50%+ chance of rain. Conditions look mostly dry, though brief showers can occur without being captured in daily averages — check the hourly forecast above for short-window precipitation timing.
Monday is forecast to be the warmest day in Riyadh this week, with a high of 46°C and severe sandstorm conditions expected.
Riyadh sits at approximately 24.7° north latitude, which generally produces a temperate or subtropical climate, with warm summers, mild winters and moderate seasonal variation. Local geography (coast vs. inland, altitude, prevailing winds) shapes the specific weather patterns shown in the forecast above.
Climatically, the best time to visit Riyadh is generally April to June and September to October (Northern Hemisphere spring and autumn) — outside the extremes of summer heat and winter chill. Exact timing depends on what you're after — fewer crowds, specific events, lowest rainfall, or warmest weather. Check the forecast above before planning a short trip.
In the Northern Hemisphere, summer falls in June–August and winter in December–February. Spring runs March–May and autumn runs September–November. Riyadh follows this Northern/Southern Hemisphere pattern based on its latitude. See the sun page for exact daylight hours through the year.