Today's Weather Forecast - Riyadh

Today's weather in Riyadh. high 44°C (111°F), low 34°C (93°F). Sunny.

Today’s Hourly Weather Outlook

Morning6 AM – Noon38°
Wind speed
15 km/h
Rain probability
0%
AfternoonNoon – 6 PM43°
Wind speed
15 km/h
Rain probability
0%
Evening6 PM – Midn40°
Wind speed
9 km/h
Rain probability
0%
NightMidn – 6 AM36°
Wind speed
9 km/h
Rain probability
0%

24-Hour Rain & Temperature Forecast

Sunrise & Sunset

Sunrise
Dawn 5:07 AM
Total Daylight
94% of day elapsedSolar noon 11:49 AM
Sunset
Dusk 6:31 PM
Remaining45m
Solar elevation10°
vs yesterday-2 min

5-Day Weather Forecast

Full 15-Day Forecast

Weather Insight

Riyadh is forecast to reach a high of 44°C today, with an overnight low around 34°C. That's 3° above the long-term average high of 41°C for this time of year. It continues a recent pattern — 16 of the last 19 days with published data have run warmer than normal. Expect little chance of rain (0% probability) and a gentle breeze averaging 15 km/h. Air quality is currently Hazardous (AQI 500), driven mainly by PM10 at 952 μg/m³.

Today vs Normal

44°C+3° above normal

The long-term average high for today is 41°C.

16 of the last 19 days with published data ran above normal.

It continues that pattern - today's forecast is also running above normal.

2026-08-19: 46°C46°2026-08-20: 44°C44°2026-08-21: 42°C42°2026-08-22: 41°C41°2026-08-23: 42°C42°2026-08-24: 44°C44°2026-08-25: 45°C45°2026-08-26: 45°C45°2026-08-27: 45°C45°2026-08-28: 45°C45°2026-08-29: 46°C46°2026-08-30: 46°C46°

Red = above normal, blue = at or below · last 12 days

Air Quality

Air Quality
Hazardous

Health warning of emergency conditions. The entire population is likely to be affected — avoid all outdoor exertion.