Riyadh: The National Center for Meteorology (NCM) announced statistics on key weather factors that affected regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during 2025, based on data from monitoring stations and the center's approved technologies.
According to Saudi Press Agency, NCM explained that average rainfall across the Kingdom reached 58.6 millimeters, while Jeddah recorded the highest single-day rainfall at 137.8 millimeters. Aseer Region ranked first nationwide in terms of average rainfall, with 103.7 millimeters.
Statistics also showed that 35 weather events were recorded during the year, in addition to the issuance of 2,484 weather alerts across various regions of the Kingdom. These efforts come as part of NCM's role in early warning and preparedness.
Regarding temperatures, Turaif recorded the lowest temperature at minus 5 degrees Celsius, while Al-Ahsa registered the highest at 49.9 degrees Celsius during the year.
NCM noted that these statistics reflect the diversity and impact of weather and climatic factors on the Kingdom throughout 2025. They also highlight the pivotal role of monitoring and early warning systems in supporting public safety, improving planning efficiency, and enhancing the use of accurate climate data.
This announcement comes as part of the National Center for Meteorology's efforts to document and analyze weather data, raise climate awareness, and provide reliable information that supports beneficiary entities and decision-makers, in line with the objectives of developing the Kingdom's meteorological sector.