The National Center for Meteorology in Saudi Arabia issued its daily weather report, revealing significant variations in maximum temperatures recorded across the Kingdom. While Dammam, located on the Arabian Gulf coast, recorded a moderate temperature of 23 degrees Celsius, other regions experienced considerable differences, reflecting the Kingdom's wide geographical and climatic diversity.
Climatic background and geographical diversity
Saudi Arabia is a vast, continental country, resulting in diverse climatic systems. Coastal areas like Jeddah and Dammam are influenced by bodies of water, leading to more humid and milder winters, while inland areas like the capital, Riyadh, experience hot summers and cold, dry winters. The southwestern highlands, such as Abha and Al-Baha, enjoy cooler weather and seasonal rainfall, while northern regions like Tarif and Arar experience harsh winters with temperatures sometimes dropping below freezing, which explains why they recorded the lowest temperatures in today's report.
Local significance and impacts
This daily data plays a vital role in the lives of citizens and residents, directly impacting daily activities from clothing choices to planning trips and outdoor events. For example, the mild weather in Riyadh and Dammam encourages enjoyment of parks and outdoor events. These forecasts are also of significant economic importance, as vital sectors such as agriculture rely on them to determine irrigation and harvesting schedules, the energy sector to estimate electricity consumption for heating and cooling, and the transportation and aviation sectors to ensure the safety of air and land navigation, especially in the event of warnings of severe weather such as sandstorms or heavy rain.
List of maximum temperatures in the cities of the Kingdom:
- Dammam: 23 degrees Celsius
- Mecca: 30 degrees Celsius
- Medina: 26 degrees Celsius
- Riyadh: 23 degrees Celsius
- Jeddah: 29 degrees Celsius
- Abha: 20 degrees Celsius
- Hail: 17 degrees Celsius
- Buraidah: 24 degrees Celsius
- Tabuk: 19 degrees Celsius
- Courtyard: 18 degrees Celsius
- Arar: 15 degrees Celsius
- Sakaka: 16 degrees Celsius
- Jazan: 28 degrees Celsius
- Najran: 27 degrees Celsius
- Taif: 22 degrees Celsius
- Al-Ula: 22 degrees Celsius
- Yanbu: 28 degrees Celsius
- Dawadmi: 22 degrees Celsius
- Al-Kharj: 23 degrees Celsius
- Wadi Al-Dawasir: 27 degrees Celsius
- Sharurah: 30 degrees Celsius
- Combined: 24 degrees Celsius
- Face: 24 degrees Celsius
- Rafha: 16 degrees Celsius
- Al Qurayyat: 15 degrees Celsius
- Tarif: 11 degrees Celsius
- Al Qunfudhah: 30 degrees Celsius
- Al-Ahsa: 23 degrees Celsius
- Hafar Al-Batin: 20 degrees Celsius
- Bisha: 27 degrees Celsius
- Al-Sawda: 15 degrees Celsius
- Rawdat Al-Tanhat: 20 degrees Celsius
- Al-Dahna desert: 20 degrees Celsius
- Al-Saman: 20 degrees Celsius
