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Ar Riyad

AR Ar Riyāḑ

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Location & Surroundings

Ar Riyāḑ is a settlement in Gharbia, Egypt, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zefta, 7 km to the north. The national capital Cairo is 65 km to the south. The nearest airport is Matar Tukh, 29 km away.

Also known as: El-Riyâd

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    30° 39' 0" N, 31° 14' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 10 m
  • Timezone Africa/Cairo
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 116 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Pound (EGP)
  • Phone Prefix +20

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

El-Riyâd
Ar Riyāḑ

Weather in Ar Riyad

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ar Riyad, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 27.7 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.

Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
4.5 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 21.8 4.5 227 40 1,015.5 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 27.7 7.7 262 28 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 590.7 n/a
12h 19.3 3.3 313 55 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 127.3 n/a
18h 16.7 2.5 271 70 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.8 2.0 224 56 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 37.7 n/a
30h 27.0 2.9 287 29 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 590.0 n/a
36h 19.2 3.0 5 63 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 125.6 n/a
42h 17.2 1.6 5 73 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
Saturday 20.0 0.7 39 63 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 81 36.3 n/a
54h 26.6 1.6 308 31 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 492.5 n/a
60h 19.5 3.4 18 69 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 30 95.8 n/a
66h 17.7 1.8 80 81 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Sunday 20.9 2.0 112 63 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 33 35.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ar Riyad?
Now 21.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 27.7 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ar Riyad today?
Sunrise around 07:06 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 05m.
What is the local time in Ar Riyad?
Local time is 19:17. Time zone: Africa/Cairo (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ar Riyad?
Ar Riyad is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ar Riyad?
DEM 10 m.
Where is Ar Riyad located?
It is at 30.65000, 31.23333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ar Riyad in?
It is in Egypt.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/360107

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