Residents watch rainfall clouds gather over the Jeddah waterfront. Photo: Akhbar24/X
Jeddah: Jeddah Governorate recorded the highest rainfall levels in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, December 9, with northern districts receiving exceptional downpours within five hours, according to the National Centre for Meteorology (NCM).
In a statement on X, the NCM reported the following rainfall levels:
The NCM said that the rainfall recorded in Jeddah is among the highest this season. The current weather system is expected to continue producing moderate to heavy rain until Thursday, December 11, with the Centre monitoring the potential for a second wave.
The Centre also confirmed that Jeddah recorded the highest rainfall in the Kingdom over the past 24 hours (9 am December 9 – 9 am December 10).
| Region | City | Station/Area | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makkah | Jeddah | King Abdullah Sports City (Al-Jawhara Stadium) | 133.2 |
| Makkah | Jeddah | Al-Basateen District | 84.4 |
| Makkah | Jeddah | King Abdulaziz International Airport | 72.2 |
| Makkah | Jeddah | Al-Rawabi District | 50.2 |
| Northern Borders | Rafha | Rafha Airport | 52.9 |
| Northern Borders | Arar | Arar Airport | 42.2 |
| Northern Borders | Arar | Arar City | 17.2 |
| Hail | Hail | Al-Shinan | 22.9 |
| Qassim | Buraidah | Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Airport | 8.6 |
| Qassim | Al-Fara’a | Al-Fara’a | 6.6 |
| Qassim | Uqlat Al-Suqur | Uqlat Al-Suqur | 6 |
| Eastern Region | Hafar Al-Batin | Air Base | 6.4 |
| Eastern Region | Al-Qaisumah | Al-Qaisumah Airport | 3.4 |
| Tabuk | Tayma | Tayma | 2.6 |
| Tabuk | Tabuk | Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Airport | 2.1 |
| Tabuk | Tabuk | University of Tabuk | 1.6 |
| Al-Jawf | Qurayat | Al-Qurayat Airport | 0.2 |
Jeddah has been experiencing severe weather since Monday, December 8, with flooded streets causing traffic disruptions and partial closures. Videos circulating online showed water flowing across major roads, reaching the rims of vehicles in some areas.
NCM spokesman Hussein Al-Qahtani said rainfall of varying intensity will continue across much of the Kingdom until Thursday. He highlighted ongoing efforts to strengthen early-warning systems, enhance monitoring and forecasting capabilities, and conduct specialised research into atmospheric patterns.
He urged residents to avoid low-lying areas, flood channels and water pools, and to follow official forecasts.
Operations include removing water accumulations and repairing affected areas to support public safety and restore normal traffic flow.
This post was last modified on December 10, 2025 2:02 pm