Saudi Arabia weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Saudi Arabia is expected to be 18°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Saudi Arabia (Riyadh) for more weather parameters.

Saturday
17th Jan
18

9

6

5
Sunday
18th Jan
24

10

9

4
Monday
19th Jan
24

13

11

4
Tuesday
20th Jan
21

10

11

5
Wednesday
21st Jan
17

9

11

5

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:01 on Friday 16th January 2026 GMT

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The 5-day weather forecast for Saudi Arabia (Riyadh) is provided by the Swiss meteorological agency, meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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Saudi Arabia weather for Saturday 17th January 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Saudi Arabia with a maximum temperature of 18°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 9 kph from the south-east.

18
°C maximum temperature
9
°C minimum temperature
scattered clouds
6
hours of sunshine
5
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
18
°C wind chill
9
kph wind from SE

Saudi Arabia weather for Sunday 18th January 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Saudi Arabia with a maximum temperature of 24°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 12 kph from the south.

24
°C maximum temperature
10
°C minimum temperature
scattered clouds
9
hours of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
24
°C wind chill
12
kph wind from S

Saudi Arabia weather for Monday 19th January 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Saudi Arabia with a maximum temperature of 24°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 11 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 14 kph from the north-west.

24
°C maximum temperature
13
°C minimum temperature
scattered clouds
11
hours of sunshine
4
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
24
°C wind chill
14
kph wind from NW

Saudi Arabia weather for Tuesday 20th January 2026

Expect clear skies in Saudi Arabia with a maximum temperature of 21°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 11 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and little or no wind of 6 kph from the south-east.

21
°C maximum temperature
10
°C minimum temperature
clear skies
11
hours of sunshine
5
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
6
kph wind from SE

Saudi Arabia weather for Wednesday 21st January 2026

Expect clear skies in Saudi Arabia with a maximum temperature of 17°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 11 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 16 kph from the north.