Riyadh: The holy site of Arafat in Makkah recorded the highest maximum temperature in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) at 47 degrees Celsius on Friday.
According to data from Saudi Arabia’s National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), Arafat ranked first, followed by Al Ahsa with 46.2 degrees Celsius.
While the holy site of Mina recorded 45 degrees Celsius and the holy city of Madinah recorded 44 degree Celsius.
Curiously, the southern city of Abha recorded the minimum temperature in the Kingdom at 17 degrees Celsius.
Maximum temperature in Saudi Arabia
| Cities/location | Temperature |
| Arafat | 47 degree Celsius |
| Al Ahsa | 46.2 degree Celsius |
| Al Qaysumah | 45.6 degree Celsius |
| King Fahad International Airport | 45.2 degree Celsius |
| Mina | 45.0 degree Celsius |
| Madinah | 44.7 degree Celsius |
| Rafha | 44.1 degree Celsius |
| Gassim | 44.0 degree Celsius |
| Sharurah | 44.0 degree Celsius |
| Wadi Al-Dawasser Airport | 44.0 degree Celsius |
Minimum temperature in Saudi Arabia
| Cities/location | Temperature |
| Abha | 17.7 degree Celsius |
| Guriat | 19.3 degree Celsius |
| Khamis Mushait | 19.6 degree Celsius |
| Najran | 22.0 degree Celsius |
| Taif | 22.0 degree Celsius |
| Turaif | 23.0 degree Celsius |
| Al-Ula | 24.4 degree Celsius |
| Tabuk | 24.4 degree Celsius |
| Al Baha | 24.7 degree Celsius |
| Wejh | 24.8 degree Celsius |
On June 14, NCM predicted the weather conditions in the cities of Makkah and Al-Madinah during the upcoming Haj season, which is going to start on June 26.
It said that Makkah will be relatively hot and dry during the day and mild at night. The maximum temperature in Makkah ranges between 43.6-45 degrees Celsius, and the minimum temperature is 29.6 degrees Celsius.
The ministry of health has prepared extensive arrangements for the pilgrims considering the possibility of heat stroke during Haj.
More than 32,000 specially trained personnel are employed to serve the pilgrims. In addition, 23 hospitals and 140 health centres with state-of-the-art facilities have been specially prepared.
