Weather in Riyadh — today
Now in Riyadh
☁️
+31°
Overcast
Feels like +30° · humidity 21%
Tue 13.10: +36° / +26°
🕐 00:25
Wind
3 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
70 · Poor
Precipitation
0%
Humidity
21%
Pressure
1016 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
05:50 / 17:28
👕 What to wear today
Hot — light breathable clothing, a hat, plenty of water.
💧 Bring water
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Riyadh
Tuesday, 13 October, in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia): partly cloudy, hot. During the day the air will warm up to +36°, at night around +26°. Wind up to 8 km/h. No precipitation expected, you won't need an umbrella. Dress as lightly as possible, wear a hat, apply sunscreen and keep water with you. The sun will rise at 05:50 and set at 17:28 — daylight lasts 12 hours.Hourly weather in Riyadh
💧 No precipitation expected on this day. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Riyadh for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Tue 13.10
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+26° +36°
Morning
☁️
+30°
Day
☁️
+36°
Evening
🌇
+34°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Today 14.10
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+27° +37°
Morning
☁️
+30°
Day
☁️
+37°
Evening
🌇
+34°
Night
🌙
+27°
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Tomorrow 15.10
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+26° +37°
Morning
☀️
+29°
Day
☁️
+37°
Evening
🌇
+34°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Fri 16.10
☀️
+26° +36°
Morning
☀️
+30°
Day
☀️
+36°
Evening
🌇
+34°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Sat 17.10
☀️
+26° +36°
Morning
☀️
+30°
Day
☀️
+36°
Evening
🌇
+34°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Sun 18.10
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+24° +36°
Morning
☀️
+28°
Day
☀️
+36°
Evening
🌇
+33°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Mon 19.10
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+25° +36°
Morning
☀️
+29°
Day
☀️
+36°
Evening
🌇
+33°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Tue 20.10
☀️
+25° +36°
Morning
☀️
+29°
Day
☀️
+36°
Evening
🌇
+33°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Wed 21.10
🌤️
+25° +35°
Morning
🌤️
+29°
Day
🌤️
+35°
Evening
🌇
+33°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Thu 22.10
⛅
+24° +34°
Morning
⛅
+28°
Day
⛅
+34°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Fri 23.10
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+24° +34°
Morning
☀️
+28°
Day
☀️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Sat 24.10
☀️
+25° +34°
Morning
☀️
+28°
Day
☀️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Sun 25.10
🌤️
+25° +35°
Morning
🌤️
+29°
Day
🌤️
+35°
Evening
🌇
+33°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Mon 26.10
⛅
💧 2%
+25° +36°
Morning
⛅
+29°
Day
⛅
+36°
Evening
🌇
+33°
Night
🌙
+25°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
36 / 100
comfort for running · So-so
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
0%
unlikely · low
✨ Stars
88 / 100
evening visibility · Excellent
🧺 Laundry drying
97 / 100
will dry outside · Excellent
🚗 Car wash
95 / 100
no rain expected · Excellent
🌫️ Air quality
70
Poor air
European AQI
PM2.5: 44PM10: 124O₃: 5NO₂: 81
People with allergies or asthma should reduce time outdoors.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
05:50
Sunset
17:28
Golden hour
16:57
Daylight
12 h (-1 min vs yesterday)
Riyadh climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+20°
+7°
Jan
+23°
+10°
Feb
+27°
+14°
Mar
+33°
+19°
Apr
+39°
+24°
May
+42°
+26°
Jun
+43°
+28°
Jul
+43°
+27°
Aug
+39°
+24°
Sep
+34°
+20°
Oct
+26°
+14°
Nov
+21°
+9°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +20° | +7° | 11 mm | Ideal weather: +20° daytime — neither hot nor cold. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| February | +23° | +10° | 7 mm | The most pleasant season: +23° by day, comfortable all day long. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| March | +27° | +14° | 12 mm | Warm and comfortable: +27° by day, +14° at night. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| April | +33° | +19° | 14 mm | Up to +33° by day — hot, yet not muggy; mornings and evenings are pleasant. ☀️ water and sunscreen. |
| May | +39° | +24° | 2 mm | One of the hottest stretches: +39° by day, plan around the midday sun. 🥵 water, SPF 50, a hat. |
| June | +42° | +26° | 0 mm | Extremely hot: around +42° by day, staying outside is hard. 🥵 water, SPF 50, a hat. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. |
| July | +43° | +28° | 0 mm | Peak heat — about +43° in the daytime; outdoor plans only early morning or evening. 🥵 water, SPF 50, a hat. This is the hottest month of the year in Riyadh. |
| August | +43° | +27° | 0 mm | One of the hottest stretches: +43° by day, plan around the midday sun. 🥵 water, SPF 50, a hat. |
| September | +39° | +24° | 0 mm | Extremely hot: around +39° by day, staying outside is hard. 🥵 water, SPF 50, a hat. |
| October | +34° | +20° | 1 mm | Up to +34° by day — hot, yet not muggy; mornings and evenings are pleasant. ☀️ water and sunscreen. |
| November | +26° | +14° | 12 mm | A comfortable month: +26° by day without exhausting heat. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| December | +21° | +9° | 9 mm | One of the best times to visit: +21° by day, fresh nights. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early. |
When to visit Riyadh
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Peak season: February, March, November
Daytime air+23…+27°
Precipitationrare
Why: comfortable +23…+27° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, April, May, September, October, December
Daytime air+20…+39°
Precipitationalmost none
Why: already/still hot (+20…+39°) but bearable; fewer crowds, lower prices.
🔴 Not the best time
🔥 Hot season: June, July, August
Daytime air+42…+43°
Precipitationnone
Why: extreme heat (+42…+43° with high humidity) — being outside at midday is unsafe; go only for low prices and hotel-and-beach downtime.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Riyadh is February, March, November, and the most comfortable months are February, March, November. The toughest months to visit are June, July, August: extreme heat and humidity.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+36°
Normal for October
+34°
Deviation
2° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+36°
Record for this date
+38° (2024)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
Weather archive for Riyadh
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Riyadh
What is the weather in Riyadh right now?＋
Overcast, +31°, feels like +30°.
Will it rain in Riyadh today?＋
No: 0% chance, 0 mm.
When is the best time to visit Riyadh?＋
Best time to visit — February, March, November.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Riyadh?＋
Sunrise 05:50, sunset 17:28.
Does it snow in Riyadh in winter?＋
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Riyadh by month?＋
Summers up to +43° in July, winters around +7° in January; the wettest month is April.
How hot is it in Riyadh in summer?＋
🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.