Air Quality in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Clear
37.4°C · 8.9% humidity
37.4°
Feels 37.4°
114
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
Sensitive groups should reduce prolonged outdoor exertion.
Model forecast
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AQI Forecast
161
8pm
161
161
114
11pm
123
130
134
2am
138
140
142
5am
81
82
82
8am
145
160
160
11am
146
146
146
2pm
146
146
146
5pm
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 8.2× the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
8.9%
Humidity
8.5 km/h
Wind SE
1003.9 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
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Which pollutant is driving the AQI?
PM2.5
40.85 µg/m³
PM10▲
354.9 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Riyadh?
Temperature & Precipitation
PM2.540.85 µg/m³
×2.7 WHO
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
PM10354.9 µg/m³
Very unhealthy
UV INDEX0.7
Low
What is the 7-day forecast for Riyadh?
05-28
42.8° 29.4°
05-29
42.3° 29.1°
05-30
44.7° 30.0°
05-31
42.5° 31.4°
06-01
43.5° 32.0°
06-02
44.9° 32.1°
06-03
44.8° 30.9°
Both models agree
Avg diff: 1.9°C
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Data sources: Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-05-28T20:15 UTC.