This is one of the finest indoor/outdoor rugs I have ever purchased. We are using it on a screened in porch that gets a little bit of "weather". I am not sure how this would work outdoors since it has a rubber backing which means it might be water-resistant, but I can't figure out how the water would drain through it. I think this would be best used on a covered porch that doesn't get direct rain. We LOVE this rug!