Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia will witness an increase in temperatures more than the average level while rain will experience more than its normal rate in most regions of Saudi Arabia during the holy month of Ramadan.

This is the forecast of the National Center of Meteorology (NCM) in its report on the climatic conditions during the holy month of Ramadan from March 23 to April 20. The report warned of the possibility of the so-called extreme climatic conditions such as heavy rain during the period. The center noted that this year’s fasting month falls in the spring season.

The report indicated that the average temperature in Ramadan is expected to rise in most regions of the Kingdom. There would be an increase in the average surface temperature by up to one and a half degrees Celsius during March, especially in the regions of Tabuk, parts of the Northern Borders region, and Al-Jouf. Heat waves are also expected to occur especially in the northeastern regions of the Kingdom.

As far as the remaining period of Ramadan is concerned, the report projected a higher-than-average rise in surface temperatures in most regions of the Kingdom and around the average temperature in parts of the regions of Madinah, Makkah, Asir, and Jazan.

Regarding the rainfall rates during Ramadan, the report indicated that precipitation is higher than its normal rate in most regions of the Kingdom. The possibility of rain forecasts increases with a rise higher than the average, especially in the regions of Riyadh, Hail, Qassim, Al-Jouf, the Northern Borders region, parts of the regions of Makkah, Asir, and Jazan during the first week of Ramadan.

It is also expected an increase in the rate of rain above the average in all regions of the Kingdom and around the average rain in parts of the Eastern Province and the Riyadh region during the remaining period of the holy month.