Riyadh: Summer heat intensifies, with temperatures likely to exceed 45 degrees Celsius in the coming days.

Written By سنان خلف on 2025/05/20

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

Arab Weather - Sinan Khalaf - Meteorologists at the Arab Weather Regional Center expect the influence of the Arabian High to intensify over the region in the coming days, causing a further rise in temperatures, bringing hot and exhausting summer weather across large parts of the Kingdom, including the capital, Riyadh.

Temperatures in Riyadh are expected to rise to 45 degrees Celsius by the end of the week.

According to the latest weather maps, temperatures in Riyadh are expected to hover around 43 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, gradually rising to touch 45 degrees Celsius in the city, and may even exceed that in some eastern parts of Riyadh.

Important recommendations regarding the weather expected in the coming days

Arab Weather warns of this significant and dramatic rise in temperatures, which could increase the risk of sunstroke and heat exhaustion. We therefore advise everyone to follow the following guidelines:

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.


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