January weather: moderate temperature during the day and cold at night

The National Center of Meteorology reported that the climatic features of January are characterized by a drop in temperatures, with the weather generally being moderately hot during the day and cold at night.

The center attributed this to “the region being affected by the extension of the Siberian high air, extending from the north, accompanied by a cold air mass that affects the country and the Arabian Peninsula in general,” noting that “predictions for the current month of January show that the average temperature during this month will be around the general average.” Or a little higher,” pointing out that the average temperature in the country is 18.3 degrees Celsius.

The center indicated that the region will also be affected during this month by a number of surface depressions passing from west to east, and at other times they will be affected by an extension of the Red Sea depression, and sometimes these depressions are accompanied by an extension of an upper air depression, which leads to a multiplication of clouds over the country on some days. This month with a chance of rain.

He pointed out that the rainfall forecast for the month of January will be around the general average, pointing out that the average rainfall in the country is 11.5 mm. The country also witnesses activity during this month with northwesterly winds, sometimes called north winds, which raise sand and dust in the interior and exposed areas.

Winds also cause sea waves to rise in the Arabian Gulf, while relative humidity increases, especially in the early morning, which creates the opportunity for fog and light fog to form, and the incidence of fog increases in inland areas more than in coastal areas.