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Rain in Al Ais: What You Need to Know

Al Ais is a town along the historic pilgrim route between Madinah and the south, in Al Madinah province. Jeddah's average annual rainfall is just 83mm, but almost none of it falls evenly -- the wet season (November-April) can deliver more in a single afternoon than the rest of the year combined.

Rain is driven by the Red Sea Trough, a low-pressure system that pulls moist air off the sea and forces it up against the Sarawat mountain range running parallel to the coast just east of the city. That mountain range creates a sharp orographic effect: air is forced upward on the Jeddah side, condenses fast, and can dump extreme rainfall in hours -- 182.0mm fell at Jeddah Janub in a single day in November 2022, more than double the city's average for an entire year.

Rain by Season in Al Ais

  • Rainy season

    Wet season (November-April): virtually all of Jeddah's annual rainfall falls in this window, concentrated in a handful of intense storm days rather than steady rain.

  • Dry season

    November is consistently the peak month for heavy and extreme rainfall days across the wider Makkah region.

Why You Need a Rain Radar in Al Ais

  • Al Ais

    Al Ais is a town along the historic pilgrim route between Madinah and the south, in Al Madinah province. Checking the radar 20-30 minutes before heading out here shows whether conditions will hold.

  • Al Ais

    Al Ais is a town along the historic pilgrim route between Madinah and the south, in Al Madinah province. A quick radar check before visiting or working nearby beats finding out mid-trip.

  • Local flood risk in Al Ais

    Al Ais has documented local weather risk factors. The live radar shows whether conditions are building or clearing before you commit to a route.

  • Al Ais

    Al Ais is a town along the historic pilgrim route between Madinah and the south, in Al Madinah province. First-time visitors often underestimate how fast conditions shift here — the hyperlocal radar shows the real picture.

RainViewer Radar Coverage in Al Ais

RainViewer's radar data for Al Ais comes from Saudi Arabia's National Center for Meteorology (NCM), which operates a nationwide network of Doppler weather radars alongside automatic weather stations across the country. The map updates every 5-10 minutes, showing the actual rain over Al Ais rather than a generic forecast for the wider region.

Al Ais Rain Radar: Frequently Asked Questions

How does rain affect Al Ais?

Al Ais is a town along the historic pilgrim route between Madinah and the south, in Al Madinah province. That's the kind of local detail a country-wide forecast can't capture — the hyperlocal radar can.

Should I go out today in Al Ais if rain is expected?

It depends on exactly where the rain is and how fast it's moving. Checking Al Ais's radar before heading out shows whether it's close, distant, or already past.

Does rain affect traffic in Al Ais?

Al Ais has documented local weather risk factors. Roads here can back up quickly once heavy rain starts, making a pre-trip radar check worthwhile.

What's the best time to visit Al Ais to avoid rain?

November is consistently the peak month for heavy and extreme rainfall days across the wider Makkah region. Al Ais is a town along the historic pilgrim route between Madinah and the south, in Al Madinah province. Outside that window, checking the radar before outdoor plans is still worth doing.

Why is rain so hard to predict in Al Ais?

Jeddah's average annual rainfall is just 83mm, but almost none of it falls evenly -- the wet season (November-April) can deliver more in a single afternoon than the rest of the year combined. That tends to produce narrow, localized storms rather than broad, even rain — a general forecast can't capture that kind of variation.

How does RainViewer's radar work in Al Ais?

RainViewer's hyperlocal radar for Al Ais draws on Saudi Arabia's National Center for Meteorology (NCM) Doppler network, refreshed every 5-10 minutes — showing actual precipitation, not a modeled prediction. Al Ais is a town along the historic pilgrim route between Madinah and the south, in Al Madinah province.

Can RainViewer warn me before rain hits Al Ais?

Yes — RainViewer's rain alerts can be set for a specific location in Al Ais, such as near Al Ais is a town along the historic pilgrim route between Ma, giving advance notice rather than waiting until it's already raining.

Check Al Ais's radar first

Al Ais is a town along the historic pilgrim route between Madinah and the south, in Al Madinah province. A forecast gives you odds. RainViewer gives you the real thing, updated every 5-10 minutes for Al Ais.

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