Yanbu Monthly Rainfall & Precipitation

This page shows both the average monthly rainfall and the number of rainy days in Yanbu, Al Madinah Al Munnawarah Province, Saudi Arabia. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020. Now, let's explore all the details to give you a full picture.

Yanbu is known for its low rainfall, with yearly precipitation amounts around 49 mm (1.9 in).

Monthly Precipitation Levels

The average number of days each month with precipitation (> 0.2 mm (0.01 in))

The climate in Yanbu shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect 17 mm (0.7 in) of precipitation during the wettest month November, distributed over a single rainy day.

In contrast, June offers drier and sunnier days, with around 0 mm (0 in) of rainfall over 0 rainy days.

November, the wettest month, has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C (88°F). During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 36°C (97°F). For more detailed insights into the city's temperatures, visit our Yanbu Temperature page.

Yanbu's average annual precipitation is 49 mm (1.9 in). Let's compare this to some popular worldwide tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, experiences 541 mm (21 in) of rainfall annually, with wet winters and dry summers typical of southern Spain.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 1000 mm (39 in) of annual rainfall, mostly in the summer.

Melbourne, Australia, has 690 mm (27 in) of rainfall annually, spread fairly evenly throughout the year.

Mumbai, India, experiences a tropical monsoon climate with 1860 mm (73 in) of annual rainfall, with the majority of precipitation happening during the monsoon season from June to September.

Precipitation amounts are measured using specific gauges installed at weather stations, collecting both rain and snow and any other type of precipitation. Rainfall is measured directly in millimeters, while that from snow and ice is obtained by melting it. Automated systems often incorporate heaters to make this easier.

Information from these stations is transmitted via Wi-Fi, satellite, GPS, or telephone connections to central monitoring networks. This information is immediately updated and integrated into weather models and forecasts.

• Mawsynram in India is noted as being the wettest place on earth, with over 11 meters (36 feet) of rain falling every year.
• In contrast, Antofagasta in Chile is among the driest places on the planet, getting less than 0.1mm (0.004 inches) per year, with some years recording virtually no rainfall.
• Nearly 1,650 thunderstorm cells are estimated over the planet at any given time.

For more detailed information about Yanbu's weather, including sunshine hours, humidity levels, and temperature data, visit our Yanbu Climate page.