Tabuk records highest rainfall in Saudi Arabia over 24 hours

The National Center for Meteorology announced today the recorded rainfall amounts across regions of Saudi Arabia over a 24-hour period, from 9 a.m. Tuesday to 9 a.m. Wednesday, October 28, 2026.

According to a statement from the center on its X platform account, Tabuk region topped the list for the highest rainfall, while the Northern Borders and Al-Jouf regions also saw significant precipitation. The rainfall amounts by region were as follows:

The Tabuk - Rahib station recorded the highest rainfall in the Kingdom at 66.8 mm, followed by Umluj station with 10.6 mm, Haql station with 6.4 mm, Tabuk - Al-Hawi station with 5.6 mm, Red Sea Airport with 3.6 mm, and Tabuk - Mughayra Al-Tubayq station with 2.4 mm.

Turaif Airport ranked second nationwide with 30.0 mm, while Turaif - Al-Khalidiyah station recorded 4.4 mm, Arar - Hazm Al-Jalamid station 4.2 mm, Arar Airport 2.8 mm, and Arar station 2.2 mm.

Tabarjal station recorded 5.6 mm, Dumat Al-Jandal - Abu Ajram station 4.0 mm, Al-Jouf Airport 2.0 mm, Sakaka - Khawaa station 1.6 mm, while Al-Dhamiriyah station in Madinah region recorded 1.0 mm, and Abha - Al-Shaaf station in Asir region recorded 0.4 mm.

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