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Riyadh Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Monday at 28° · coldest night Sunday at 13°

The short of it: Riyadh weather on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: local time, 20 °C (69 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 18 °C (65 °F). Today’s high 22 °C (72 °F), low 16 °C (61 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 2.4 mm (0.09 in). Notices: glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 10:00 local time.

RIYADH, Tuesday. — Those stepping out in Riyadh this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 22°, the night near 16°. That is 5° colder than Riyadh usually sees in November, when highs average 27°. Winds are light from the NE, gusting to 25 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 28°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 13°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 2.8 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Riyadh runs from 17° at night to 27° by day, with some 20 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 43°, January the coldest at 11°, and April the wettest with 44 mm. The best months to ride in are February and December.

The sun is up 11 h 2 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 598 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast20°18°10 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy21°19°11 km/h–
12 PMOvercast21°20°10 km/h–
1 PMOvercast21°20°10 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy22°20°10 km/h–
3 PMOvercast21°20°10 km/h–
4 PMOvercast20°19°9 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy20°18°9 km/h–
6 PMOvercast19°17°9 km/h–
7 PMOvercast18°17°9 km/h–
8 PMOvercast18°16°8 km/h–
9 PMOvercast17°15°8 km/h–
10 PMOvercast17°15°8 km/h–
11 PMOvercast16°14°7 km/h–
12 AMOvercast16°14°7 km/h–
1 AMOvercast16°14°5 km/h0.2 mm
2 AMOvercast16°14°6 km/h0.1 mm
3 AMLight showers15°14°5 km/h0.5 mm
4 AMOvercast15°14°4 km/h0.2 mm
5 AMLight showers15°14°4 km/h0.2 mm
6 AMLight rain14°14°5 km/h1.0 mm
7 AMLight rain14°14°4 km/h0.2 mm
8 AMOvercast15°14°6 km/h–
9 AMOvercast15°14°6 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 10): overcast, high 22°, low 16°, dry, gusts to 26 km/h. Sun up 6:05 AM, down 5:07 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today16°22°dry26 km/h11 h 2 min
Wednesday14°18°2.8 mm17 km/h11 h 1 min
Thursday15°20°dry18 km/h11 h 0 min
Friday14°21°dry17 km/h10 h 59 min
Saturday13°23°dry17 km/h10 h 58 min
Sunday13°26°dry18 km/h10 h 56 min
Monday15°28°dry14 km/h10 h 56 min

Warmest: Monday at 28°. Wettest: Wednesday, 2.8 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 26 km/h.

The Almanac · Riyadh Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Riyadh, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus October
8° colder, 19 mm more rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 54 min
Average wind
12 km/h
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Highs fall 8° against October, to near 27°; nights run about 17°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Riyadh in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Riyadh by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°11°12 mm12 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°13°6.0 mm14 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°16°25 mm15 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
April33°21°44 mm16 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May39°27°12 mm14 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
June42°30°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
July43°32°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
August43°32°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
September40°28°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
October35°23°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
November27°17°20 mm12 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°13°14 mm12 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Riyadh see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Riyadh

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Riyadh today?

Right now it is 20 °C (69 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 18 °C (65 °F). Today’s high is 22 °C (72 °F) and tonight’s low 16 °C (61 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 2.4 mm (0.09 in) expected.

Will it rain in Riyadh this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 2.8 mm (0.11 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Riyadh?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Riyadh?

July, with an average high of 43 °C (109 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 11 °C (51 °F). The wettest month is April, with 44 mm (1.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Riyadh?

February and December. February brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain; December highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and 14 mm (0.55 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Riyadh?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 11 °C (51 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
‘IrqahRiyadh Region11 km W27°16°20 mm
Ad Dir‘īyahRiyadh Region20 km WNW27°16°22 mm
Al JubaylahRiyadh Region37 km NW27°15°24 mm
Al ‘UyaynahRiyadh Region42 km NW27°15°25 mm
Al HayāthimRiyadh Region78 km SE29°19°16 mm
Al KharjRiyadh Region86 km SE29°19°15 mm
Ad DilamRiyadh Region89 km SSE29°19°15 mm
RumāḩRiyadh Region107 km NNE27°16°36 mm

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