Shocking Number | 65°C Difference Between Highest and Lowest Temperatures Recorded in Saudi Arabia!

Saudi Arabia has recorded astonishing climate figures that highlight the significant variation in temperatures across its various regions. The highest recorded temperature reached 53°C in the city of Al-Ahsa in the Eastern Province during the summer of 2021, while the lowest recorded temperature fell to -12°C in the city of Tarif in the north of the Kingdom during the winter of 2018.

Standard temperature difference between summer and winter

This brings the temperature difference between the highest summer temperature recorded and the lowest winter temperature recorded in the Kingdom's history to 65 degrees Celsius. This record illustrates the enormous climatic contrast that characterizes Saudi Arabia, between the heat of the south, the blazing east, and the cold frost of the north.

Heat dome effect in summer

During the summer, the Kingdom is affected by a high pressure system and a heat dome, which raise temperatures to levels exceeding 50°C in some areas, especially the eastern and southern regions, making the heat intense and sometimes unbearable.

The influence of the Siberian High and the Polar Lows in winter

In contrast, the northern parts of the Kingdom are affected in winter by the Siberian high and low pressure systems of polar origin, causing temperatures to drop several degrees below zero degrees Celsius, especially in cities such as Tarif and the Northern Borders.

Saudi Arabia is one of the most climatically diverse countries in the world.

This number makes Saudi Arabia one of the most temperature-diverse countries in the world, revealing the Kingdom's natural capacity for unexpected climate surprises. Conditions vary greatly from one region to another, and from one season to another, making the Kingdom an exciting destination for studying climate phenomena and weather fluctuations.