Weekend Weather Forecast - Riyadh

Weekend weather in Riyadh. Saturday high 43°C (109°F). Sunday high 42°C (108°F).

Weekend Hourly Forecast

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Temperature · peaks at +44°C

48-Hour Weekend Forecast Chart

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Temperature · peaks at +40°C

Weekend Activity Outlook

Travel / Drive
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Great
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Clear roads — ideal for a drive (Evening is best)
Outdoor Sports
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Great
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Excellent conditions — low humidity, clear skies
Home / Laundry
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Great
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High wind (15 km/h) — excellent drying
Outdoor Events
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Fair
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Carry contingency plans

5-Day Weather Forecast

Full 15-Day Forecast

Weather Insight

Riyadh is forecast to reach a high of 43°C this weekend, with an overnight low around 32°C. That's 2° 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 11 km/h. Air quality is currently Hazardous (AQI 500), driven mainly by PM10 at 1103 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.