Saudi Arabia is a country in the Middle East located on a large area of the Arabian Peninsula. Its borders extend from the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf to the Middle East. Most of its area is covered with sand, so its climate is hot and dry. That is why this country is also called a desert country. Experiencing “8 coldest cities in Saudi Arabia to enjoy the cold of winter” is like finding gems in a coal mine. This is a Muslim state.
It is the most visited country in the world for Muslims due to Hajj and Umrah. Until recently, the Saudi government did not issue visitor visas – tourist visas to foreigners. And other visas did not allow them to travel to Saudi Arabia. Nowadays, a foreigner can travel all over Saudi Arabia with Umrah on a visit visa.
Note: This visit visa is for Muslims and non-Muslims. And Muslims can get this visa in their Umrah Packages.
The fact about the desert area is that the daytime temperature is high but it falls suddenly at night. Therefore, summer temperatures usually go up to 45°C – 55°C. June and July are the two peak months of summer, while December and January are the winter months. It is only possible to experience zero degrees Celsius in the peak months of winter. But for that, it is necessary to go to these 8 coldest cities of Saudi Arabia to enjoy the cold winter.
Let’s find out what are the names of these 8 places in Saudi Arabia and where they are located.
8 coldest cities in Saudi Arabia
- Turaif
- Sakaka
- Abha
- Rafha
- Riyadh
- Tabuk
- Arar
- Hail
Turaif:
Turaif is the coldest city in Saudi Arabia, located on the northern border of the kingdom. The maximum recorded temperature in the winter months reaches -12 degrees Celsius. Such low temperatures definitely cause snow to fall. Therefore, it is known as a cold city not only in Saudi Arabia but also in the Arabian Peninsula.
Sakaka:
Really great geography is the identity of Saudi Arabia. Its northern areas are extremely cold in winter. However, the southern areas are hot.
Sakaka is another coldest city in northern Saudi Arabia. Here the temperature drops to 0 degrees Celsius can be observed. But the surprising point about this city is that despite the lack of the highest mountains, the temperature drops significantly in winter.
Abha
Abha is a famous city in Saudi Arabia due to its location and pleasant weather. It is one of the most populous cities in the Kingdom. Saudi immigrants living in warmer climates often flock here for holidays. It represents an elevation of about 2,270 meters.
There is another place to visit in the winter months near this famous city which is Al-Sooda. This area is located in the mountains of Sirwat. It is 3000 meters above sea level, 30 minutes away from Abha Airport. The largest national parks and natural forests are covered with Arar trees.
Rafha
The city of Rafah connects Saudi Arabia with the Iraqi border. And Iran is located northeast of Saudi Arabia. There is no city other than Rafah to experience heavy snowfall. Local and Saudi expats often visit the city instead of going abroad to enjoy the snow and rain in winter.
Riyadh
Riyadh is the capital of Saudi Arabia. It’s counted as a rich city of the top cities in the world. The nights get colder as the temperature drops in this city. But last winter in Riyadh was not too cold due to global warming.
Tabuk
If we talk about the 8 coldest cities in Saudi Arabia, it is impossible not to mention Tabuk. Whenever news of snowfall in Saudi Arabia hits the headlines, Tabuk comes to mind first. Because most snowfall videos are shot in this city. Snow lovers experience snowfall every year in this city where a layer of snow covers the sand. The temperature here can drop to -4 degrees Celsius.
Tips: Don’t forget to bring moisturizing products with you when going to Tabuk as winter is cold and dry.
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Arar
The city of Arar was founded in 1951. It places in the heart of a large plain solid limestone. The temperature here does not fall below 0 degrees. However, here the snow carpet will be seen lying on the fertile sand. The city’s climate is mild in winter.
Hail
Hale is a high city located at an altitude of about 950 meters. This altitude allows visitors and Saudi expats to experience the pleasant weather here throughout the year. Temperatures here reach -10 degrees Celsius. It is the agricultural land of the kingdom.
Hopefully, these 8 coldest cities in Saudi Arabia will make any visitor’s visit to the kingdom a memorable one. Before the issuance of the visit visa option, Muslims could not visit these 8 coldest places with Hajj and Umrah visas. Because those with such visas could not travel to cities other than Mecca and Medina.
But now Hajj and Umrah visa holders can roam freely in the country without any hindrance.
Courtesy By: Labbaik Hajj Umrah
