Saudi Arabia | How does rain fall in the southwestern regions of the Kingdom?

Written By مهند فاخوري on 2023/10/11

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

Arabia Weather - Rain falls in many regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and almost throughout the year in different regions, but with regard to the southwestern regions of the Kingdom, rain is concentrated from June to September, and here we will learn how rain falls during this period in the south. West of the Kingdom.

 

Rain falls in the southwestern regions of the Kingdom, as a result of the interaction that occurs in the region between the monsoon winds and the tropical convergence zone. This occurs when the tropical highland moves eastward, where dry and warm winds coming from within the Kingdom converge towards those highlands, with tropical winds coming from the south of the Red Sea. As a result of the expansion of the Sudan Depression, these winds converge over the mountainous areas in the southwest of the Kingdom. The terrain and mountainous heights contribute to the formation of cumulonimbus clouds, due to the increase in the force of condensation, as these areas have lower temperatures and increase the effectiveness of atmospheric instability.

 

The areas where rain is concentrated are Jazan, Najran, Asir, Abha, Al-Baha, the Taif Heights and Mecca, and it also sometimes extends to the Medina region, as these rains are sometimes heavy and accompanied by lightning, thunder, and hail showers, and they cause the valleys and reefs to flow, forming torrents. The water level on the roads will rise, and it will also be accompanied by falling winds as a result of severe thunderstorms.

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.


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