Saudi Arabia | Rain and temperature forecasts during the month of Ramadan and a first glimpse of the days of Eid... details

Arab Weather - The weather forecast team recently issued weather forecasts during the month of Ramadan and the Eid al-Fitr period, which indicate that hotter than usual weather will prevail in the north and east of the Kingdom, accompanied by multiple chances of rain in some areas. Below are the details:

General situation

1. Hotter weather is expected during most periods of the month, especially in the north and northeast of the Kingdom.
2. Chances of some sporadic and uneven rain in some periods, including parts of the north, center, west and east of the Kingdom.
3. Rainfall performance is expected to be around the general averages for the month, with the exception of the south and northeast of the Kingdom, where it is expected to be lower than average.
4. An expected drop in temperatures during the second half of the month, especially in the north and northwest of the Kingdom.
5. Surface winds are active in some areas of the east and center of the Kingdom, raising some dust.

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The most important expected weather phenomena

Temperature deviation from general averages

Rainfall deviation from general averages

Weather forecast for each week

The first week (1-7 Ramadan 1445 AH), corresponding to 11-17 March 2024

Temperature forecast:

Around the top in the north and northwest of the Kingdom.

About average in the middle of the Kingdom.

About at least in the southeast of the region.

Rain forecast:

Cumulus rain clouds are expected in parts of the north, northwest, center and northeast of the Kingdom, generally varying in intensity.

Description of the week:

The Kingdom is expected to be affected by unstable weather conditions accompanied by occasional thunderstorms, covering the northwest, west, center, and northeast of the Kingdom, God willing. Surface winds are expected to be active in the north, center, and west of the Kingdom, raising some dust, God willing.

The second week (8-14 Ramadan 1445 AH), corresponding to 18-24 March 2024

Temperature forecast:

North and Central Kingdom: About the average.

Rest of the regions: converted to below average.

Rain forecast:

Cumulus rain clouds are expected in various regions of the north, west, center and east of the Kingdom at intervals.

Description of the week

It is expected that atmospheric pressure will rise over the west and south of the European continent, causing cold air masses to push towards the eastern basin of the Mediterranean Sea by the middle of the period, with the presence of the subtropical high remaining in the north of the Arabian Peninsula.

This leads to the formation of unstable weather conditions in the western, northern, central, and eastern parts of the Kingdom, resulting in scattered thunderstorms and a gradual drop in temperatures.

The third week (15-21 Ramadan 1445 AH), corresponding to 25-31 March 2024

Temperature forecast:

North, center, northeast, and northwest of the Kingdom: above average.

Rest of the regions: about average.

Rain forecast:

Southwest of the Kingdom: Rainfall below average

Rest of the regions: No significant rain.

Description of the week

It is expected that the northern regions of the European continent will be affected by cold air depressions that are accompanied by the control of the tropical air high over most regions of the Arabian Peninsula. This means a decline in the chances of air depressions and cold troughs reaching the eastern Mediterranean, as this situation is expected to cause temperatures to stabilize significantly in the northern And the west, center and east of the Kingdom will be around higher than their averages, in addition to a decline in the chances of rainfall in various regions of the Kingdom.

The fourth week and the rest of the month (22-30 Ramadan 1445 AH), corresponding to 1-9 April 2024

Temperature forecast:

Kingdom-wide: About the rate.

Rain forecast:

Cumulus rain clouds in the west, north, and northeast of the Kingdom and parts of the northern central region.

Description of the week

It is expected that some cold air masses will be concentrated in southwestern Turkey in some periods, coinciding with opportunities for a low air mass and a less cold air mass to extend towards northwestern Egypt. This will result in temperatures around their normal levels with chances of rain falling over separate areas of the north, northwest, and northeast. The Kingdom and perhaps the northern central region, God willing.

Eid al-Fitr weather, April 9-12, 2024

Temperature forecast:

Kingdom-wide: About the rate.

Rain forecast:

An opportunity for some cumulus clouds to thicken in the east and parts of the center of the Kingdom, with varying intensity and generally rapid impact.

Description of the week

The weather is expected to stabilize during this period, and gradually a less cold air mass is expected to extend to the north of Iraq, resulting in the presence of cumulus clouds in the center, north, and northeast of the Kingdom, which may be accompanied by some scattered rain in general, God willing, and the weather will be relatively warm to moderate in various regions of the Kingdom with Temperatures are generally around their normal levels, and God knows best.