The climate of Najran (Saudi Arabia)
Najran is located is the southern part of Saudi Arabia bordering
Yemen. Najran is located in the province of Najran of which it also is
the capital. Najran is an old city, the area has been inhabited for
centuries. The city used to be a popular stop-over for caravans. The
city as we know it today is fairly young. However, the remains from
the past can still be admired. In Al Okhdood many archeological finds
have been made. Just outside the city the largest dam on the Arabian
peninsula can be found. Najran has a warm desert climate with hot
summers and warm winters and hardly any precipitation. Summers are
hot. However, summers here are slightly colder than in the interior.
During the summer daytime temperatures are around 35 degrees Celsius
on average. Winters are slightly colder but still pleasant with
temperatures above 20 degrees Celsius. During the winter nights may be
cool. However, real cold or subzero temperatures are uncommon. Najran
gets more precipitation than other places in Saudi Arabia. However,
precipitation figures are still low.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for Najran.
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
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