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Ar Riyad

AR الرياض

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Location & Surroundings

Ar Riyāḑ is a settlement in Sharqia, Egypt, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Al Qanayat, 8 km to the east. The national capital Cairo is 65 km to the south. The nearest airport is Matar Tukh, 32 km away.

Also known as: الرياض · El-Riyâḍ · ar-Riyāḍ

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    30° 38' 3" N, 31° 23' 5" E
  • Elevation DEM: 11 m
  • Timezone Africa/Cairo
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4,779 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.0%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Pound (EGP)
  • Phone Prefix +20

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Alternate Names

ar
الرياض
El-Riyâḍ
Ar Riyāḑ
ar-Riyāḍ

Weather in Ar Riyad

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

Now 16.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 532 W/m2.

Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NE (39 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,021.9 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 16.9 2.4 39 71 1,021.9 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 20.1 2.1 35 65 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 28.0 n/a
12h 29.6 2.9 33 27 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 531.8 n/a
18h 19.6 3.5 37 74 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 104.4 n/a
Tomorrow 17.2 2.0 15 89 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
30h 19.9 2.5 18 75 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 27.1 n/a
36h 29.0 4.1 25 28 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 523.3 n/a
42h 19.3 3.1 39 70 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 102.5 n/a
Monday 16.8 2.0 28 85 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
54h 19.2 1.9 4 69 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 26 26.1 n/a
60h 28.4 4.8 349 31 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 75 504.4 n/a
66h 18.5 2.9 18 67 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 100.9 n/a
Tuesday 15.7 1.5 355 88 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ar Riyad?
Now 16.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 532 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 06:18 and sunset around 16:59 (local time). Day length about 10h 41m.
What is the local time in Ar Riyad?
Local time is 09:39. Time zone: Africa/Cairo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ar Riyad?
Ar Riyad is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ar Riyad?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Ar Riyad located?
It is at 30.63429, 31.38465 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ar Riyad in?
It is in Egypt.

Sources

Last updated 2024-07-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/360108

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