Air quality · Saudi Arabia
Riyadh Air Quality (AQI) Now
European Air Quality Index
- PM2.5
- 92.4µg/m³WHO limit 15
- PM10
- 631.4µg/m³WHO limit 45
- NO₂
- 22.5µg/m³
- O₃
- 49µg/m³
- Desert dust
- 1,093µg/m³
- UV index
- 0.0
- US AQI
- 944
Updated: · Source: Copernicus CAMS · Open-Meteo
Air quality in Riyadh is extremely poor right now: European Air Quality Index 196. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is 92.4 µg/m³, 6.2 times the WHO 24-hour guideline. There is noticeable desert dust in the air (1,093 µg/m³); visibility may drop and cars may get dusty. Everyone should avoid physical exertion outdoors; keep windows closed. Pollution is expected to peak around 10:00 over the next 48 hours (index 437, extremely poor).
Riyadh 48-hour air quality forecast
Air quality near Riyadh
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Riyadh polluted today?
- Air quality in Riyadh is extremely poor right now: European Air Quality Index 196. Everyone should avoid physical exertion outdoors; keep windows closed.
- Is it safe to exercise outdoors in Riyadh today?
- Air quality is extremely poor right now; consider moving intense exercise indoors.
- How is the air quality index calculated?
- The European Air Quality Index is set by the worst of PM2.5, PM10, nitrogen dioxide, ozone and sulphur dioxide: 0–20 good, 20–40 fair, 40–60 moderate, 60–80 poor, 80–100 very poor, above 100 extremely poor.
Values are Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) model forecasts and may differ from local monitoring stations.
Riyadh air quality: details
Pollutants and recent days
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) is 22.5 µg/m³ and ozone (O₃) 49 µg/m³; WHO guideline values are 25 (24 h) and 100 µg/m³ (8 h).