National Center for Meteorology releases historic September weather statistics
Saudi Arabia's National Center for Meteorology has published historic climate statistics for notable September weather events spanning 1925 to 2019.
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AIThe National Center for Meteorology has published historic climate statistics highlighting major weather phenomena recorded in September between 1925 and 1985.
According to a post on its X account, the highest temperature recorded was 49.4°C at Rafha station on September 30, 2019, and the same temperature in Makkah on September 9, 1988.
The center noted that the lowest temperature was 4.7°C in Qassim on September 15, 2005.
It also reported that Jazan experienced the most frequent thunderstorms, with six consecutive days, while Al Wajh saw the highest occurrence of light fog, lasting nine days.
The report added that the highest daily rainfall was 51.6 mm, recorded at Taif station on September 17, 1997.