Temperatures approach 50 degrees Celsius. A tropical high intensifies, and the Arabian Peninsula is expected to experience scorching weather by the end of the month.

2025-05-23 2025-05-23T08:29:59Z
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Arab Weather - The latest weather maps from the Arab Weather Center indicate that a tropical high pressure system will continue to affect most Gulf and Arabian Peninsula countries over the coming days. It is expected to intensify in some areas during the last week of the month, leading to hot to extremely hot weather across most Gulf countries.

 

Maximum temperatures are expected to approach 50°C in several regions, including southern Iraq, parts of Kuwait, the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, some inland areas of the UAE, and the Rub' al Khali desert.

 

Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain: Extremely hot summer weather in various regions

Northwesterly winds, known as "Bawarih," continue to affect Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain, stirring up dust, especially on desert roads. Hot weather persists in most areas, with temperatures exceeding 40°C in several areas, especially in Kuwait and Qatar.

 

Saudi Arabia: Further rise in temperatures

Saudi Arabia continues to be under the influence of a tropical high, bringing hot to extremely hot weather across various regions. Forecasts indicate that the high's influence will intensify across the Kingdom, especially toward the end of the week, with temperatures exceeding the mid-forties in the capital, Riyadh, and parts of western regions such as Medina and Mecca.

 

UAE and Oman: Hot weather continues

The UAE and Oman will continue to be under the influence of a hot air mass over the coming days, with temperatures exceeding the mid-forties in most Omani governorates and the southern regions of the UAE, including Al Ain. Numerical models also indicate the possibility of cumulus clouds forming over parts of the northern governorates of Oman, accompanied by thunderstorms of varying intensity.

 

And God knows best.

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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