Outdoor exercise
Is it safe to run in Riyadh today?
Live AQI and the best running window for Riyadh based on Open-Meteo hourly forecasts.
Running today
No — postpone outdoor running
Air quality is unhealthy enough that outdoor running is not recommended right now, even for healthy adults. Move exercise indoors, or wait for the AQI to drop into a safer band using the hourly forecast below. Sensitive groups should avoid prolonged outdoor exertion entirely until conditions improve.
Current AQI in Riyadh
188
Unhealthy
Updated 19 Jul 2026, 23:00
Best window to run (next 12h)
05:00 – 06:00 · lowest ~152 AQI
Hourly AQI (next 12 hours)
Now
215
00:00
183
01:00
168
02:00
160
03:00
157
04:00
155
05:00
152
06:00
154
07:00
167
08:00
179
09:00
186
10:00
190
What affects air quality for runners in Riyadh
Riyadh faces intense desert dust events that can dominate PM10 and fine-particle readings within hours. Urban traffic, construction, and energy-sector activity add nitrogen dioxide and particles along major highways year-round.