The National Center for Meteorology in Saudi Arabia announced details of the maximum temperatures recorded on Monday across various regions and cities of the Kingdom. The data revealed a significant climatic variation reflecting the country's vast geographical diversity. Dammam in the Eastern Province recorded 19 degrees Celsius, while Mecca topped the list of hottest cities with a high of 33 degrees Celsius, indicating continued relatively warm weather in the western region compared to the central and northern parts of the Kingdom.
The climatic and geographical context of the Kingdom
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is characterized by its vast area, which gives it a unique climatic diversity, with weather patterns varying between humid coastal regions, temperate mountainous highlands, and arid desert areas. These temperature readings come at a time when the Kingdom typically experiences seasonal weather fluctuations, with temperatures gradually decreasing in the northern and central regions, while the Red Sea coastal areas maintain higher temperatures.
This temperature variation, ranging from 15 degrees Celsius in Al Majma'ah, Rafha, and As Sawda to 33 degrees in Mecca, is indicative of the continental nature of the Kingdom's climate, where topography plays a crucial role in determining weather patterns. While the northern regions are influenced by cold air masses from the north, the southern and western regions maintain distinct climatic characteristics due to their geographical features and proximity to bodies of water.
The importance of following weather reports
These daily reports are of paramount importance at both the local and service levels; they form a cornerstone for planning the daily activities of citizens and residents and directly impact vital sectors such as agriculture, transportation, and domestic tourism. This data also helps relevant authorities enhance their preparedness to deal with any weather phenomena that may accompany drops in temperature or increased wind activity, particularly in open areas and on highways connecting the Kingdom's far-flung cities.
Details of maximum temperatures in Saudi cities
According to the statement issued by the National Center of Meteorology, the maximum temperatures recorded today were as follows, with a noticeable decrease observed in the northern and central regions:
- Mecca: 33 degrees Celsius.
- Jeddah: 32 degrees Celsius.
- Yanbu: 30 degrees Celsius.
- Jazan: 29 degrees Celsius.
- Al Qunfudhah: 29 degrees Celsius.
- Face: 28 degrees Celsius.
- Medina: 23 degrees Celsius.
- Taif: 23 degrees Celsius.
- Al-Ula: 23 degrees Celsius.
- Sharurah: 22 degrees Celsius.
- Bisha: 22 degrees Celsius.
- Tabuk: 21 degrees Celsius.
- Najran: 21 degrees Celsius.
- Abha: 20 degrees Celsius.
- Wadi Al-Dawasir: 20 degrees Celsius.
- Dammam: 19 degrees Celsius.
- The courtyard: 19 degrees Celsius.
- Al-Kharj: 19 degrees Celsius.
- Riyadh: 18 degrees Celsius.
- Al-Ahsa: 18 degrees Celsius.
- Hail: 17 degrees Celsius.
- Sakaka: 17 degrees Celsius.
- Al Qurayyat: 17 degrees Celsius.
- Rawdat Al-Tanhat: 17 degrees Celsius.
- Al-Dahna desert: 17 degrees Celsius.
- Al-Saman: 17 degrees Celsius.
- Buraidah: 16 degrees Celsius.
- Arar: 16 degrees Celsius.
- Al-Dawadmi: 16 degrees Celsius.
- Tarif: 16 degrees Celsius.
- Hafar Al-Batin: 16 degrees Celsius.
- Combined: 15 degrees Celsius.
- Rafha: 15 degrees Celsius.
- Al-Sawda: 15 degrees Celsius.
