Q: What is the Harif rain?

Arab Weather - Al-Hareef rains are the early rains that fall before or with the entry of Suhail. They are known as the summer rains that precede the fall season, and usually precede the rainy season that begins after mid-October each year. These rains are called "Al-Hareef rains", and they rarely occur in the regions of the Kingdom, except for the western and southwestern regions.

The reason for these rains, according to scientific explanations, is the formation of a low-pressure system inside Saudi Arabia, which contributes to attracting humid monsoon winds from the Arabian Sea. A humid mass gathers over parts of the Kingdom, especially in the south, east, center and west. As temperatures rise, convective currents contribute to raising humidity to the upper layers of the atmosphere, where they encounter cold layers, leading to the formation of clouds. These clouds may lead to rain showers, but due to the high temperature, some of these showers may evaporate before reaching the ground, while others may reach it, benefiting the ground.

However, farmers prefer to avoid rain at this time, as they fear that their dates will spoil due to the humidity.