Saudi Arabia | The first autumn mass rushes into the Kingdom, with winter cold in the Tabuk Mountains.

Written By سنان خلف on 2025/09/24

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

The Arab Weather app indicated in its latest update issued this morning, Thursday, September 24, 2025, that large parts of northern Saudi Arabia will be affected by more moderate weather over the weekend. This coincides with the arrival of an autumnal air mass coming from the eastern Mediterranean basin towards the region, accompanied by rainfall and a drop in temperatures.

Drop in temperatures

Includes Tabuk, Arar and Sakaka

Meteorologists at the Arab Weather app reported that although rain hasn't reached the northern regions of Saudi Arabia, temperatures will drop significantly in some areas over the weekend, particularly in parts of Al-Jawf and the Northern Borders, including Sakaka and Arar. The weather will be relatively hot during the day and moderate to relatively cool at night.

8 degrees Celsius in Jabal Al-Lawz

Cold weather from the depths of winter in the mountains of Tabuk

The Arab Weather app also predicts that cold weather, as cold as winter, will prevail in the Tabuk Mountains, especially Thursday night and Friday morning. Temperatures are expected to drop significantly, reaching 8 degrees Celsius. This calls for tent and campervan enthusiasts to wear appropriate clothing to deal with the chill.

Weather and temperature in Tabuk:

Weather and temperature in Arar:

Weather and temperatures in Sakaka:

Arab Weather Advice:
It's recommended to monitor weather updates daily, especially when traveling to the mountainous regions in the north of the Kingdom, and to take precautions against the cold at night at high altitudes.

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.


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