Saudi Arabia weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Saudi Arabia is expected to be 36°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Saudi Arabia (Riyadh) for more weather parameters.

Sunday
17th May
36

26

13

7
Monday
18th May
37

24

13

9
Tuesday
19th May
41

26

13

8
Wednesday
20th May
40

28

12

9
Thursday
21st May
41

27

13

7

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Sunday 17th May 2026 GMT

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Saudi Arabia weather for Sunday 17th May 2026

Expect clear skies in Saudi Arabia with a maximum temperature of 36°C, 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 moderate breeze of 21 kph from the north.

36
°C maximum temperature
26
°C minimum temperature
clear skies
13
hours of sunshine
7
UV index (High)
0
mm of rainfall expected
H
high heat & humidity
21
kph wind from N

Saudi Arabia weather for Monday 18th May 2026

Expect clear skies in Saudi Arabia with a maximum temperature of 37°C, high levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 9 (Very High) and 13 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 15 kph from the north.

37
°C maximum temperature
24
°C minimum temperature
clear skies
13
hours of sunshine
9
UV index (Very High)
0
mm of rainfall expected
H
high heat & humidity
15
kph wind from N

Saudi Arabia weather for Tuesday 19th 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 13 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 21 kph from the west.

41
°C maximum temperature
26
°C minimum temperature
clear skies
13
hours of sunshine
8
UV index (Very High)
0
mm of rainfall expected
VH
very high heat & humidity
21
kph wind from W

Saudi Arabia weather for Wednesday 20th May 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Saudi Arabia with a maximum temperature of 40°C, very high levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 9 (Very High) and 12 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
28
°C minimum temperature
scattered clouds
12
hours of sunshine
9
UV index (Very High)
0
mm of rainfall expected
VH
very high heat & humidity
19
kph wind from N

Saudi Arabia weather for Thursday 21st May 2026

Expect clear skies in Saudi Arabia with a maximum temperature of 41°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 15 kph from the south.