5-day weather forecast Riyadh 16-05-2026

Weather forecast Riyadh today 16.05.2026: sunny, temperature from 28 °C to 41 °C.

No precipitation expected. Wind up to 9.11 m/s (gusts 13.53 m/s). Air humidity 6–17%, atmospheric pressure 750–754 mm Hg, UV index up to 11.1.

Sunrise 05:09
Sunset 18:30

New Moon1% illuminated
Moonrise 04:20 · Moonset 18:17

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Sat, May 16, 2026

Sun, May 17 →

Forecast from 28 °C to 41 °C and precipitation

Temperature & Precipitation
Time	00:00	01:00	02:00	03:00	04:00	05:00	06:00	07:00	08:00	09:00	10:00	11:00	12:00	13:00	14:00	15:00	16:00	17:00	18:00	19:00	20:00	21:00	22:00	23:00
Temperature (°C)	31	30	29	29	28	28	28	30	32	35	37	39	40	41	41	41	41	40	39	40	34	33	32	30
Precipitation (mm/hr)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Cloud cover and precipitation probability

Cloud cover & Rain chance
Time	00:00	01:00	02:00	03:00	04:00	05:00	06:00	07:00	08:00	09:00	10:00	11:00	12:00	13:00	14:00	15:00	16:00	17:00	18:00	19:00	20:00	21:00	22:00	23:00
Cloud cover (%)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Rain chance (%)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Wind speed and direction

Wind & Wind gust
Time	00:00	01:00	02:00	03:00	04:00	05:00	06:00	07:00	08:00	09:00	10:00	11:00	12:00	13:00	14:00	15:00	16:00	17:00	18:00	19:00	20:00	21:00	22:00	23:00
Wind (m/s)	4.39	5.31	5.69	5	4.69	4	4.19	5	5.81	4.81	3.31	3	4.81	6.39	6.69	6.19	7.69	7.5	8.31	8.69	9.11	8.89	8.5	7.19
Wind gust (m/s)	8.08	9.61	10.28	9.58	9.44	8.22	8.11	7.42	6.78	5.53	3.81	3.44	5.53	7.36	7.72	7.14	8.86	8.97	11.61	13.33	13.53	13.14	12.83	11.08
Wind direction (°)	ESE 119°	SE 126°	SE 130°	SE 136°	SE 140°	SSE 147°	SSE 147°	SSE 152°	SSE 161°	S 170°	S 189°	WSW 242°	W 280°	W 277°	W 272°	W 270°	W 279°	WNW 287°	WNW 294°	NW 325°	NNW 344°	NNW 348°	N 355°	N 0°

Air humidity

Humidity
Time	00:00	01:00	02:00	03:00	04:00	05:00	06:00	07:00	08:00	09:00	10:00	11:00	12:00	13:00	14:00	15:00	16:00	17:00	18:00	19:00	20:00	21:00	22:00	23:00
Humidity (%)	14	14	15	16	16	17	17	15	13	11	9	7	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	10	11	12	11

Atmospheric pressure

Pressure
Time	00:00	01:00	02:00	03:00	04:00	05:00	06:00	07:00	08:00	09:00	10:00	11:00	12:00	13:00	14:00	15:00	16:00	17:00	18:00	19:00	20:00	21:00	22:00	23:00
Pressure (mm Hg)	753	752	752	752	752	752	753	753	753	753	752	752	752	751	751	750	750	750	751	753	753	754	754	754

Ultraviolet index

UV Index
Time	00:00	01:00	02:00	03:00	04:00	05:00	06:00	07:00	08:00	09:00	10:00	11:00	12:00	13:00	14:00	15:00	16:00	17:00	18:00	19:00	20:00	21:00	22:00	23:00
UV Index	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.2	1.1	2.9	5.6	8.3	10.4	11.1	9.9	7.5	4.8	2.3	0.7	0.1	0	0	0	0	0

Air quality & pollen

Air quality
Time	00:00	01:00	02:00	03:00	04:00	05:00	06:00	07:00	08:00	09:00	10:00	11:00	12:00	13:00	14:00	15:00	16:00	17:00	18:00	19:00	20:00	21:00	22:00	23:00
PM2.5 (µg/m³)	379.9	373.4	338	316.6	282.2	249.6	238.9	239.3	255.2	257.9	254.2	206.3	198.8	184.8	148.5	142.9	167.6	190	209.1	227.2	243	305.4	403.2	570.9
PM10 (µg/m³)	2921.5	2832.1	2556.4	2429.8	2124.3	1833.7	1770.4	1800.2	1945.5	1930.6	1826.3	1491	1591.6	1509.6	1215.3	1278.7	1543.2	1748.1	1908.2	2057.3	2176.5	2586.3	3107.8	-998.1
Ozone (O₃) (µg/m³)	103	108	113	109	104	95	87	81	75	71	69	68	72	83	98	109	114	115	114	108	100	93	90	88
NO₂ (µg/m³)	21.4	19.4	17.5	16.3	15.6	15.1	15.4	16.9	19.1	20.9	22.4	23.5	23.1	19.9	15.1	11.3	9.4	8.5	8.7	10.9	14.3	16.5	16.2	14.7
SO₂ (µg/m³)	35.5	36.5	37.2	36.4	37.2	38.1	39.1	39.8	40.6	42.4	47.6	53.8	55.2	47.2	34.3	23.9	19.1	16.8	15.7	15.8	17.1	18.1	18.4	18.5
CO (µg/m³)	166.9	163.9	164.9	163.9	157.9	150.9	148.9	155.9	167.9	183.9	208.9	236.9	247.9	226.9	187.9	158.9	148.9	146.9	148.9	156.9	167.9	172.9	165.9	151.9

Sat, May 16, 2026

Sun, May 17 →

Frequently asked questions about the weather in Riyadh

Today in Riyadh the temperature ranges from 28 °C to 41 °C, wind up to 9.11 m/s. Check the detailed hourly forecast above for more information.

The precipitation probability in Riyadh today is 0%. View the full multi-day forecast above to see the rain chances for each upcoming day.

The wind speed in Riyadh today reaches up to 9.11 m/s with gusts up to 13.53 m/s. Check the detailed wind chart above for hourly wind data.

The air humidity in Riyadh today ranges from 6% to 17%. View the humidity chart above for hourly details.

The UV index in Riyadh today reaches up to 11.1. Check the UV index chart above for hourly values throughout the day.

The atmospheric pressure in Riyadh today ranges from 750 to 754 mm Hg. View the pressure chart above for hourly readings.

Cloud cover in Riyadh today reaches up to 0%. Check the cloud cover chart above for hourly details throughout the day.

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