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
500
Hazardous
Updated 4 Sept 2026, 11:00
Best window to run (next 12h)
Now – 12:00 · lowest ~122 AQI
Hourly AQI (next 12 hours)
Now
122
12:00
152
13:00
165
14:00
165
15:00
162
16:00
161
17:00
163
18:00
167
19:00
171
20:00
176
21:00
191
22:00
182
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.