Weather details in Saudi Arabia: rain, wind, and temperatures

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The National Center for Meteorology has released details of weather forecast for Saudi Arabia , indicating significant variations in maximum and minimum temperatures and expected weather phenomena across the Kingdom. These phenomena range from thunderstorms and surface wind activity to dust storms, urging citizens and residents to take necessary precautions to ensure public safety while traveling.

Climatic context: Geographical diversity imposes variable weather

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is characterized by its vast area and great geographical diversity, which historically reflects a clear variation in climatic patterns across its different regions. While the southwestern highlands, such as Abha and Al-Baha, experience a temperate climate and abundant seasonal rainfall thanks to their high mountainous terrain, the central and eastern regions are characterized by a desert climate with sharp temperature fluctuations and active dust-raising winds. This climatic diversity is not a recent phenomenon, but rather a historical geographical feature that makes following weather forecasts crucial, as one city might record temperatures approaching 40 degrees Celsius, while another experiences cold winter weather on the same day.

The impact of weather changes on daily life and the economy

The constant changes in weather patterns in Saudi Arabia a vital role in impacting various essential sectors. Locally, heavy rains and flash floods affect traffic and infrastructure, requiring mobilization from relevant authorities such as Civil Defense and municipalities to ensure smooth traffic flow and public safety. Dust storms also directly impact land and air transport due to reduced horizontal visibility, in addition to their direct effect on the health of those with respiratory conditions. Regionally, these accurate readings issued by the National Center of Meteorology contribute to strengthening the early warning system in the Arabian Peninsula, supporting joint efforts to address the extreme weather events that the region has been experiencing with increasing frequency in recent years.

Statement of expected temperatures and weather phenomena

According to the official statement, the maximum and minimum temperatures, in addition to humidity levels and expected weather phenomena in the most prominent cities and governorates of the Kingdom, are as follows:

City	Great	The minor	Humidity	weather phenomena
Mecca	38	29	70	Thunderstorms / Strong winds
AL Madinah AL Munawwarah	36	24	85	Partly cloudy / Hazy
Riyadh	34	21	75	Thunderstorms / Strong winds
Dammam	33	23	75	Thunderstorms / Strong winds
grandmother	35	28	75	overcast
Abha	24	15	90	Moderate to heavy rain
Hail	30	15	95	Thunderstorms / Fog
Buraydah	29	19	90	Moderate to heavy rain
Tabuk	33	16	30	Active winds
The courtyard	23	16	90	Moderate to heavy rain
Juniper	31	17	90	Thunderstorms / Strong winds
Sakaka	32	18	85	Thunderstorms with rain / Active winds
Jazan	35	30	80	overcast
Najran	34	22	35	Partly cloudy/dust haze
Taif	28	20	90	Moderate to heavy rain
Al-Ula	35	21	40	Active winds
Yanbu	36	24	75	Sober
Dawadmi	32	19	80	Moderate to heavy rain
Al-Kharj	36	22	70	Thunderstorms / Strong winds
Wadi Al-Dawasir	38	25	35	Active winds / Dust storms
Sharurah	37	23	45	Active winds / Dust storms
The complex	29	18	90	Moderate to heavy rain
face	30	21	85	Plankton
Rafha	34	20	85	Moderate to heavy rain
Al Qurayyat	32	17	80	Thunderstorms / Strong winds
Funny	30	16	85	Thunderstorms / Strong winds
Al Qunfudhah	35	28	80	Clear to partly cloudy
Al-Ahsa	37	24	65	Thunderstorms / Active winds
Hafr Al-Batin	32	21	90	Moderate to heavy rain
Bisha	35	21	65	Thunderstorms / Strong winds
Al-Sawda	18	10	90	Moderate to heavy rain
Rawdat Al-Tanhat	31	19	90	Moderate to heavy rain
Al-Dahna desert	31	19	90	Moderate to heavy rain
Al-Saman	33	19	90	Moderate to heavy rain

Reading the weather forecast figures

The table above shows that Mecca and Wadi Al-Dawasir recorded the highest maximum temperatures at 38 degrees Celsius, while the As-Soudah region in the southern highlands recorded the lowest minimum temperature at only 10 degrees Celsius, highlighting the significant climatic variations. Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected in the highlands and northern and central regions, accompanied by active winds that may reduce horizontal visibility.