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المملكة: Urgent: In detail… rain and temperature forecasts in Saudi Arabia for the first quarter of 2026


Issue report on for the first quarter of 2026 AD (January – February – March).

It includes and temperatures in various regions of the Kingdom, based on the outputs of climate models and statistical analysis of climate records.

Weather forecasts in Saudi Arabia

The report indicated that the month of January indicates chances of rainfall higher than the normal rate in a number of regions, including parts of the west and center of the Kingdom, the east of Medina, Hail excluding its south, the northern border, and the Al-Jawf region excluding its western parts.

The expected amounts of rain may be described from heavy to heavy. Very, while it is expected to be about average in the regions of Najran, southeast of Makkah Al-Mukarramah, south of Riyadh, south of the Eastern Province, and northeast of Al-Qassim, and less than average in the rest of the regions.

The report indicated that climate forecasts during the month of February show chances of rainfall around average in the regions of Najran, southeast of Makkah Al-Mukarramah, east of Asir, south of Riyadh, and south of the Eastern Region, and can be described from light to moderate, while it is expected to be less than average in The rest of the regions of the Kingdom.

Saudi weather forecast in 2026

With regard to the month of March, the report stated that there are chances of rainfall around the average in the regions of Najran, with the exception of its west, the northwest of Mecca, the south of Riyadh, and the south of the Eastern Province.

In addition to the south, west, and parts of the center of the Tabuk region, and the north, west, and parts of the south of the Medina region, the expected amounts of rain may be described as moderate to heavy, while It is expected to be lower than the average in the rest of the regions.

The report indicated that the probability forecasts for temperatures during the months of January, February and March indicate that average temperatures are varyingly higher than normal in all regions of the Kingdom.

Saudi Arabia’s weather in 2026

The maximum height is expected to reach about (1.0°C) in the central, southern and eastern regions of the Eastern Province, eastern Najran, and eastern and southeastern Riyadh region.

The issuance of this report comes. The report is part of the National Center of Meteorology’s efforts to support early planning, raise the level of preparedness, enhance climate awareness, and enable relevant parties and society to benefit from reliable climate information.

Those wishing to view more details about the report can visit the Center’s website via the following link .

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