Several regions in Saudi Arabia experienced varying weather conditions and rainfall over the past 24 hours, according to official weather stations. In this context, the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture issued its daily report highlighting rainfall amounts, revealing that the Makkah region recorded the highest levels, indicating a promising rainy season that will contribute to replenishing the Kingdom's water reserves.
Mecca records the highest rainfall rates
The Ministry's report indicated that 51 hydrological and climatological monitoring stations recorded rainfall data between 9:00 AM on Friday, February 6th, and 9:00 AM on Saturday, February 7th, 2026. The highest rainfall in the Kingdom was recorded in the Al-Gharif area of Al-Khurmah Governorate in the Makkah Region, with 32.6 mm. In the same area, Al-Ruknah in Al-Muwayh recorded 8.0 mm, while Maysan recorded 1.7 mm, and Haddad Bani Malik in Taif recorded 0.5 mm.
Rainfall details in Medina, Riyadh, and Qassim
The rainfall was not limited to Mecca; it extended to other areas as well. In the Medina region, Tharb in Mahd Al-Dhahab Governorate recorded 11.6 mm, while Al-Hasu Municipality in Al-Hanakiya recorded 2.2 mm. In the capital, Riyadh, the Saja Al-Fara'a Reserve in Afif recorded 8.6 mm, King Khalid International Airport recorded 5.0 mm, Al-Majma'ah recorded 3.4 mm, and Al-Kharj and Halban in Al-Quway'iyah each recorded 1.6 mm.
In the Qassim region, the Ministry branch in Al-Nabhania received 6.2 mm, Al-Tarfiya Al-Gharbiya 3.9 mm, and Al-Ulya neighborhood in Al-Asyah 1.4 mm.
Rainfall conditions in the Eastern and Northern regions
The report also noted scattered rainfall in the Eastern Province, with Ras Tanura recording 3.4 mm, Hafr al-Batin 2.9 mm, and the Jubail naval base 2.8 mm. In the northern regions, Hail recorded 1.0 mm in Baqaa, while the Northern Borders region recorded a slight amount of 0.8 mm at Rafha Airport.
The importance of water and environmental monitoring
These reports are of paramount importance in the context of water resource management in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Rainfall is the primary source of groundwater and surface water recharge in desert and arid regions. The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture is working diligently to expand the hydrological monitoring network to cover all regions of the Kingdom, with the aim of collecting accurate data that will aid in strategic water planning, support the agricultural sector, and enhance preparedness for any emergencies that may result from flash floods.
Climatic and geographical diversity
The variation in rainfall between Mecca, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province reflects the Kingdom's significant geographical and climatic diversity. This diversity contributes to the variation in agricultural seasons and vegetation cover from one region to another, thus enhancing the environmental diversity that Vision 2030 seeks to preserve and develop through the Saudi Green Initiatives, which rely heavily on maximizing the use of rainwater.
Those interested and specialists can view more accurate details about rainfall amounts in all regions via the official link provided by the Ministry: https://bit.ly/4cf3drc .
