Air Quality in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Windy
37.2°C · 9.2% humidity
37.2°
Feels 37.2°
75
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
Model forecast
Nearby Monitoring Stations
AQI Forecast
84
2am
84
83
75
5am
77
79
80
8am
82
144
83
11am
145
145
146
2pm
161
146
161
5pm
161
174
174
8pm
174
187
187
11pm
187
174
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 1.6× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
9.2%
Humidity
46.1 km/h
Wind E
1002.7 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous
Which pollutant is driving the AQI?
PM2.5
23.6 µg/m³
PM10▲
354.95 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Riyadh?
Temperature & Precipitation
PM2.523.6 µg/m³
×1.6 WHO
Moderate
PM10354.95 µg/m³
Very unhealthy
UV INDEX0.7
Low
What is the 7-day forecast for Riyadh?
08-03
45.7° 34.7°
08-04
46.3° 32.3°
08-05
44.5° 33.5°
08-06
45.3° 35.7°
08-07
45.6° 34.3°
08-08
43.9° 33.7°
08-09
46.1° 33.8°
Both models agree
Avg diff: 1.7°C
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Data sources: Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-08-08T02:58 UTC.