Saudi Arabia weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Saudi Arabia is expected to be 43°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Saudi Arabia (Riyadh) for more weather parameters.

Thursday
21st May
43

30

10

UV6
Friday
22nd May
40

29

13

UV7
Saturday
23rd May
39

26

14

UV8
Sunday
24th May
41

27

14

UV8
Monday
25th May
42

30

13

UV7

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Thursday 21st May 2026 GMT

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Saudi Arabia weather for Thursday 21st May 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Saudi Arabia with a maximum temperature of 43°C, very high levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 10 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 19 kph from the south-west.

43
°C maximum temperature
30
°C minimum temperature
scattered clouds
10
hours of sunshine
UV6
UV index (High)
0
mm of rainfall expected
VH
very high heat & humidity
19
kph wind from SW

Saudi Arabia weather for Friday 22nd May 2026

Expect clear skies in Saudi Arabia with a maximum temperature of 40°C, very high levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 7 (High) and 13 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 19 kph from the north.

40
°C maximum temperature
29
°C minimum temperature
clear skies
13
hours of sunshine
UV7
UV index (High)
0
mm of rainfall expected
VH
very high heat & humidity
19
kph wind from N

Saudi Arabia weather for Saturday 23rd May 2026

Expect clear skies in Saudi Arabia with a maximum temperature of 39°C, very high levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 14 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 12 kph from the east.

39
°C maximum temperature
26
°C minimum temperature
clear skies
14
hours of sunshine
UV8
UV index (Very High)
0
mm of rainfall expected
H
high heat & humidity
12
kph wind from E

Saudi Arabia weather for Sunday 24th May 2026

Expect clear skies in Saudi Arabia with a maximum temperature of 41°C, very high levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 14 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 13 kph from the south-east.

41
°C maximum temperature
27
°C minimum temperature
clear skies
14
hours of sunshine
UV8
UV index (Very High)
0
mm of rainfall expected
VH
very high heat & humidity
13
kph wind from SE

Saudi Arabia weather for Monday 25th May 2026

Expect clear skies in Saudi Arabia with a maximum temperature of 42°C, very high levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 7 (High) and 13 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 19 kph from the south-east.