Air Quality in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Windy
36.2°C · 7.3% humidity
36.2°
Feels 36.2°
153
Unhealthy
Everyone should reduce prolonged outdoor exertion.
Model forecast
Nearby Monitoring Stations
AQI Forecast
146
3pm
161
161
153
6pm
159
150
153
9pm
140
142
81
12am
82
83
83
3am
83
83
84
6am
84
146
146
9am
146
146
146
12pm
146
146
Riyadh's air quality is primarily affected by desert dust storms, vehicle emissions, and industrial activity. Dust events are most frequent from March to August, with sandstorms significantly elevating particulate levels. Current PM2.5 concentration in Riyadh is 4.0× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
7.3%
Humidity
49.3 km/h
Wind NE
1003.9 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous
Which pollutant is driving the AQI?
PM2.5
59.58 µg/m³
PM10▲
354.95 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Riyadh?
Temperature & Precipitation
PM2.559.58 µg/m³
×4.0 WHO
Unhealthy
PM10354.95 µg/m³
Very unhealthy
UV INDEX0.7
Low
What is the 7-day forecast for Riyadh?
09-05
44.6° 30.7°
09-06
43.6° 32.1°
09-07
45.9° 31.5°
09-08
43.6° 30.7°
09-09
44.0° 30.0°
09-10
42.6° 31.0°
09-11
43.1° 33.1°
Both models agree
Avg diff: 1.6°C
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Data sources: Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-09-05T15:05 UTC.