‘Uyūn al Jiwā’ climate — normals and trends

‘Uyūn al Jiwā’ (Saudi Arabia) has a hot desert climate (BWh) under the Köppen-Geiger classification. Its mean annual temperature is 24.6 °C and it receives 92 mm of precipitation per year.

These figures are normals computed over 86 complete calendar years, from 1940 to 2025, using ERA5 reanalysis data from the Copernicus programme.

The warmest month is July (34.8 °C on average) and the coldest is January (12.2 °C). Rainfall peaks in November.

‘Uyūn al Jiwā’ averages 2 frost days, 210 hot days (≥ 30 °C) and 17 rainy days per year.

‘Uyūn al Jiwā’ has warmed by +3.9 °C between 1940 and 2025, or +0.46 °C per decade. This trend is statistically significant.

The number of frost days there went from about 4 to 0 per year over the period.

The hottest day of the period reached 47.4 °C (on 24 July 2022) and the coldest -6.2 °C (on 20 January 1964).

Data from ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Change Service), redistributed under a CC-BY 4.0 licence. Normals are recomputed whenever the archive is updated.

Climate normals · ERA5

‘Uyūn al Jiwā’Al-Qassim Region

coords
26.50°, 43.63°
period
19402025 · 86 yrs
BWhHot desertWarmest monthJulyColdest monthJanuaryWettest monthNovemberDriest monthJune

Mean daily temperature

24.6°C

Average daily high

31.3°C

Average daily low

17.7°C

Annual rainfall

92mm

Sunshine / day

11.2h

Mean relative humidity

29%

Average peak wind

19.8km/h

Seasonal range

22.6°C

Frost days (< 0 °C)

2 d/yr

Hot days (≥ 30 °C)

210 d/yr

Rainy days (≥ 1 mm)

17 d/yr

Annual snowfall

0.0 cm

Average feels-like high

28.8 °C

Average feels-like low

14.2 °C

Average peak gust

33.8 km/h

Tropical nights (≥ 20 °C)

166 d/yr

Solar radiation

22.3 MJ/m²

Has the climate changed?

One stripe per year, 1940 to 2025

+3.9 °C

since 1940

+0.5 °C per decade · r² = 0.78 · p = < 0.001

1940Each stripe is one year, from 1940 (left) to 2025 (right). Blue = colder than the period average, red = warmer.2025

Trend fitted by linear regression (ordinary least squares) on annual means. A trend is shown only when it is statistically significant (p < 0.05).

A climograph overlays rainfall (bars) and temperature (line): the standard reading in climatology, where you can see at a glance whether the warm season is also the dry one.

Records for the period

Hottest day

47.4 °C

24 July 2022

Coldest day

-6.2 °C

20 January 1964

Wettest day

78 mm

8 November 1997

Windiest day

51.4 km/h

22 April 2010

Strongest gust

83.5 km/h

30 January 1992

Hottest feels-like

48.2 °C

14 July 2010

Coldest feels-like

-11.3 °C

20 January 1964

Sunniest day

12.9 h

1 July 1941

YearHottest dayColdest dayAnnual meanRainfallHot daysFrost days
202546.2 °C9 June 20251.4 °C3 January 202526.1 °C134 mm2170
202446.8 °C6 June 20240.0 °C16 December 202426.8 °C66 mm2110
202346.2 °C17 July 20235.0 °C6 January 202326.5 °C194 mm2140
202247.4 °C24 July 20221.2 °C22 January 202226.8 °C51 mm2350
202147.2 °C12 July 20214.0 °C23 January 202127.4 °C47 mm2320
202047.3 °C31 July 20200.3 °C12 February 202026.4 °C78 mm2320
201946.0 °C27 June 20193.6 °C21 November 201926.6 °C63 mm2120
201845.7 °C9 June 20183.2 °C11 January 201826.8 °C161 mm2250
201746.7 °C13 June 20170.1 °C3 February 201727.0 °C42 mm2230
201646.7 °C21 July 2016-0.8 °C30 January 201626.5 °C65 mm2261
201545.8 °C1 August 2015-1.5 °C11 January 201526.9 °C99 mm2221
201446.1 °C18 August 20141.9 °C10 February 201426.7 °C56 mm2230
201346.2 °C18 July 20130.9 °C16 January 201325.9 °C62 mm2250
201246.2 °C23 July 2012-0.4 °C22 January 201226.2 °C62 mm2291
201146.4 °C3 August 20111.8 °C30 November 201125.8 °C52 mm2110
201047.0 °C14 July 20100.9 °C29 December 201026.9 °C26 mm2370
200945.7 °C8 August 2009-0.4 °C14 January 200925.9 °C100 mm2273
200845.9 °C26 July 2008-4.6 °C16 January 200825.4 °C178 mm2257
200746.8 °C30 July 2007-0.5 °C23 December 200726.0 °C59 mm2262
200645.8 °C27 July 2006-1.1 °C31 December 200625.7 °C122 mm2241
200546.8 °C18 July 2005-0.1 °C13 January 200525.6 °C149 mm2181
200445.2 °C3 August 20041.9 °C31 December 200425.6 °C105 mm2270
200346.8 °C10 August 20030.6 °C18 January 200326.0 °C54 mm2170
200245.9 °C22 July 20021.1 °C1 February 200225.7 °C75 mm2150
200147.1 °C10 August 20011.9 °C28 January 200126.1 °C51 mm2250
200045.8 °C6 July 20002.8 °C11 January 200025.6 °C81 mm2150
199944.9 °C25 June 19993.9 °C3 December 199926.1 °C110 mm2220
199846.8 °C5 August 19982.3 °C14 January 199825.9 °C71 mm2170
199744.8 °C14 June 19971.4 °C12 February 199724.5 °C322 mm1920
199645.3 °C27 July 19963.7 °C14 January 199625.6 °C70 mm2010
199544.6 °C7 August 19953.4 °C26 January 199524.8 °C206 mm2140
199444.2 °C18 August 1994-0.6 °C8 December 199424.9 °C73 mm2161
199344.2 °C9 August 1993-0.7 °C18 January 199324.4 °C148 mm2012
199243.2 °C11 August 1992-3.4 °C5 January 199223.2 °C84 mm2046
199145.9 °C25 June 1991-1.0 °C18 December 199124.6 °C88 mm2132
199045.1 °C27 July 19901.2 °C20 January 199025.0 °C44 mm2070
198944.5 °C7 July 1989-2.3 °C7 January 198924.3 °C67 mm2137
198844.2 °C12 July 19881.4 °C29 December 198825.1 °C43 mm2150
198745.9 °C21 July 19871.4 °C15 January 198725.7 °C77 mm2080
198645.0 °C26 August 19860.7 °C22 January 198624.4 °C154 mm1970
198544.1 °C5 August 19850.5 °C7 February 198524.3 °C102 mm2080
198443.5 °C28 July 19840.6 °C20 January 198424.3 °C71 mm2120
198345.2 °C9 July 19830.5 °C22 January 198324.0 °C42 mm1950
198243.8 °C21 August 1982-1.5 °C18 January 198223.6 °C111 mm1863
198144.9 °C9 August 19811.7 °C13 January 198124.8 °C99 mm2090
198045.2 °C22 July 19800.6 °C17 January 198025.0 °C64 mm2240
197946.5 °C28 July 1979-0.2 °C31 December 197925.4 °C67 mm2231
197846.2 °C19 July 19782.4 °C17 January 197824.6 °C70 mm2170
197745.2 °C10 June 1977-0.9 °C10 January 197724.6 °C38 mm2021
197643.8 °C12 August 1976-0.4 °C2 March 197623.7 °C115 mm2001
197545.3 °C31 July 1975-1.3 °C13 February 197523.5 °C184 mm1871
197444.4 °C8 August 1974-0.2 °C26 January 197424.1 °C106 mm2132
197344.1 °C11 August 1973-2.0 °C2 January 197324.6 °C75 mm2167
197243.8 °C27 July 1972-3.2 °C26 December 197223.2 °C266 mm2029
197143.4 °C16 July 1971-1.1 °C31 December 197123.2 °C121 mm1923
197043.3 °C17 June 1970-1.9 °C15 December 197024.3 °C63 mm2133
196943.8 °C16 August 1969-0.4 °C1 February 196924.5 °C64 mm2202
196844.5 °C28 July 1968-1.2 °C5 February 196823.8 °C99 mm2034
196745.3 °C19 July 1967-2.3 °C26 December 196722.6 °C125 mm1944
196644.8 °C26 August 19660.6 °C14 January 196624.4 °C56 mm2080
196543.4 °C26 August 1965-1.4 °C22 December 196523.4 °C141 mm1912
196445.6 °C19 July 1964-6.2 °C20 January 196422.6 °C57 mm18817
196345.6 °C4 August 1963-3.8 °C28 December 196323.7 °C186 mm2075
196243.7 °C3 June 19620.3 °C17 January 196224.5 °C31 mm2240
196144.5 °C27 July 1961-0.6 °C25 November 196123.4 °C94 mm1951
196044.2 °C22 July 1960-1.1 °C28 January 196024.4 °C58 mm1993
195943.2 °C26 June 1959-2.9 °C16 December 195923.2 °C47 mm2144
195843.6 °C19 May 19580.7 °C4 February 195824.3 °C46 mm2180
195743.9 °C7 August 1957-2.0 °C25 January 195722.9 °C106 mm1977
195643.0 °C7 August 1956-1.8 °C18 January 195623.0 °C174 mm1946
195542.7 °C11 July 19550.1 °C6 January 195523.4 °C48 mm2000
195443.7 °C1 July 19540.6 °C20 January 195423.7 °C80 mm2080
195345.4 °C24 July 1953-3.6 °C22 December 195323.0 °C70 mm2084
195243.1 °C19 July 19520.0 °C12 January 195223.6 °C96 mm2110
195144.9 °C16 July 1951-0.9 °C25 January 195124.0 °C42 mm2033
195043.1 °C26 August 1950-4.8 °C29 January 195022.6 °C66 mm19910
194941.8 °C2 July 1949-4.1 °C2 January 194922.0 °C123 mm19520
194843.7 °C7 August 1948-3.0 °C31 December 194823.1 °C60 mm1791
194744.0 °C3 July 1947-0.3 °C27 December 194723.7 °C102 mm2052
194642.8 °C30 May 1946-0.8 °C14 January 194623.4 °C35 mm2051
194543.6 °C2 August 1945-2.3 °C29 January 194523.2 °C42 mm1994
194443.0 °C1 July 1944-0.2 °C20 December 194423.2 °C112 mm2031
194344.4 °C7 July 1943-1.2 °C3 February 194323.3 °C135 mm1963
194243.6 °C25 June 1942-4.8 °C7 January 194224.2 °C130 mm2215
194143.1 °C25 July 19411.8 °C3 February 194124.0 °C8 mm2060
194042.5 °C4 August 1940-1.7 °C17 January 194023.3 °C83 mm1873

Normals computed over complete calendar years 1940–2025.

A specific year

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Across the whole year

Average daily high
32.4 °C
+1.1 °C
Hot days (≥ 30 °C)
217 d/yr
+7
Frost days (< 0 °C)
0 d/yr
-2
Annual rainfall
134 mm
+42 mm

Month by month

Highvs. normalPrecipitationvs. normal
Jan17.8 °C-0.5 °C16 mm+1 mm
Feb18.6 °C-2.7 °C34 mm+26 mm
Mar26.1 °C+0.1 °C16 mm+2 mm
Apr35.0 °C+3.6 °C3 mm-10 mm
May39.6 °C+2.4 °C1 mm-2 mm
Jun42.2 °C+1.7 °C0 mm0 mm
Jul42.6 °C+1.1 °C0 mm0 mm
Aug43.0 °C+1.4 °C0 mm0 mm
Sep40.9 °C+1.6 °C0 mm+0 mm
Oct34.8 °C+1.1 °C0 mm-2 mm
Nov27.5 °C+2.2 °C11 mm-9 mm
Dec20.1 °C+0.5 °C53 mm+36 mm

The year's extremes

Hottest day
46.2 °C
9 Jun 2025
Coldest day
1.4 °C
3 Jan 2025
Wettest day
26.8 mm
15 Dec 2025
Windiest day
41.6 km/h
4 Apr 2025
Strongest gust
65.2 km/h
19 May 2025
Hottest feels-like
44.5 °C
15 Jun 2025
Coldest feels-like
-3.1 °C
3 Jan 2025
Sunniest day
12.8 h
2 Jun 2025

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Frequently asked questions

What is the climate of ‘Uyūn al Jiwā’?

‘Uyūn al Jiwā’ has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). Over 1940-2025, the average annual temperature is 24.6 °C and it receives 92 mm of precipitation per year.

What is the hottest day ever recorded in ‘Uyūn al Jiwā’?

The hottest day measured in ‘Uyūn al Jiwā’ between 1940 and 2025 was 24 July 2022, reaching 47.4 °C.

What is the coldest day in ‘Uyūn al Jiwā’?

The coldest day measured in ‘Uyūn al Jiwā’ between 1940 and 2025 was 20 January 1964, at -6.2 °C.

Does it snow in ‘Uyūn al Jiwā’?

Almost never: ‘Uyūn al Jiwā’ sees virtually no snow, with about 2 frost days per year.

Has the climate of ‘Uyūn al Jiwā’ warmed?

Yes: ‘Uyūn al Jiwā’ warmed by +3.9 °C between 1940 and 2025, a statistically significant trend.

What is the wettest day in ‘Uyūn al Jiwā’?

The wettest day measured in ‘Uyūn al Jiwā’ between 1940 and 2025 was 8 November 1997, with 78 mm of rain in 24 hours.

What was the windiest day in ‘Uyūn al Jiwā’?

The windiest day measured in ‘Uyūn al Jiwā’ between 1940 and 2025 was 22 April 2010, with winds reaching 51.4 km/h.

What is the warmest month in ‘Uyūn al Jiwā’?

The warmest month in ‘Uyūn al Jiwā’ is July (34.8 °C on average); the coldest is January (12.2 °C).

How much does it rain in ‘Uyūn al Jiwā’?

‘Uyūn al Jiwā’ receives on average 92 mm of precipitation per year, spread over about 17 rainy days.

Is it sunny in ‘Uyūn al Jiwā’?

‘Uyūn al Jiwā’ gets on average 11.2 hours of sunshine per day, roughly 4,088 hours per year over 1940-2025.

Are there tropical nights in ‘Uyūn al Jiwā’?

Yes: ‘Uyūn al Jiwā’ has on average 166 tropical nights per year (temperature staying above 20 °C), over 1940-2025.

What was the most extreme apparent temperature in ‘Uyūn al Jiwā’?

In ‘Uyūn al Jiwā’, between 1940 and 2025, the highest apparent temperature reached 48.2 °C on 14 July 2010, and the lowest was -11.3 °C on 20 January 1964.

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