WASM Regional Center – A noticeable drop in temperatures is expected in the coming days across the region, with autumn‑like mild weather continuing over the Levant, while heavy rainfall persists over southwestern Saudi Arabia and parts of its western regions.
Temperatures will fall below 40°C in many areas of the Arabian Peninsula, Kuwait, and the Arabian Gulf by the middle and end of next week.
Clear autumn fluctuations are expected next week, with increasing chances of rainfall over the Levant, northwestern Saudi Arabia, and Iraq.
Detailed weather forecasts for each region and country:
Saudi Arabia, Arabian Gulf, and Arabian Peninsula
The weather remains hot across most areas, tending to become cooler late at night in northern regions. Humidity levels will be high and uncomfortable along the coastal areas of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait. Clouds will appear with active dust‑raising winds in exposed areas of Riyadh and the Eastern Province.
Thunderstorms will bring showers over the highlands of Asir, Jazan, Al‑Baha, and Taif, extending into parts of the Makkah region, including some areas of the Holy Capital. Thunderclouds will also extend toward the highlands of the Madinah region.
Temperatures will drop below 40°C in many areas of the Gulf and Saudi Arabia for the first time since the end of summer—an early sign of autumn weather influences.
Weather fluctuations will increase toward the end of the month and intensify next month, marking an early start to the “Wasmi” autumn rainy season from northwestern Saudi Arabia, with conditions strengthening progressively throughout next month.
Levant
Stable autumn‑like mild weather prevails, becoming slightly cold at night and early morning. Thunderstorms will affect the Syrian coast. Weather fluctuations and rain chances increase toward the end of the month and early next month.
Jordan
Autumn‑like mild weather prevails, tending to be cool at night. Daytime temperatures remain in the 20s, dropping to around 15°C at night in mountains and open plains. Scattered clouds appear at varying altitudes at times. Nighttime humidity increases, maintaining the “dew” phenomenon. Winds are northwesterly to westerly, becoming active during the afternoon.
Jordan will be affected by weather fluctuations starting mid and late next week, increasing rainfall chances in various areas. These fluctuations intensify further during the first week of next month.
Syria
Autumn‑like mild weather prevails, tending to be warm at midday in inland areas and Damascus. Temperatures remain below seasonal averages. Heavy localized thunderstorms affect the Syrian coast and its northwestern highlands.
Weather fluctuations intensify mid and late next week, increasing rainfall chances across different regions. These fluctuations strengthen progressively during the first week of next month.
Palestine
Autumn‑like mild weather prevails, humid along coastal and near‑coastal areas, and slightly cold at night and early morning with occasional wind activity and cloud cover.
Weather fluctuations mid and late next week and during the first week of next month will increase rainfall chances across various regions. More details will follow.
Lebanon
Autumn‑like mild weather continues, humid along the coast, and cold to slightly cold in the mountains with wind activity and cloud cover. Thunderstorms affect coastal and mountainous regions.
Weather fluctuations intensify mid and late next week, increasing chances of heavy rainfall in many areas.
Iraq
Generally hot weather prevails. Temperatures will drop noticeably next week as autumn air masses begin to influence the region, falling below 40°C in many areas during the day, with milder and sometimes cool nighttime conditions.
Weather fluctuations are expected to begin at the end of the month and intensify early next month, marking an early start to autumn rainy systems, which will strengthen progressively throughout next month.