Jabal Sawda

Not to be confused with Jabal Sawda'.
Jabal Sawda
Highest point
Elevation Around 3,000 metres (9,843 ft).
Coordinates 18°16′02″N 42°22′05″E / 18.26722°N 42.36806°E / 18.26722; 42.36806Coordinates: 18°16′02″N 42°22′05″E / 18.26722°N 42.36806°E / 18.26722; 42.36806
Geography
Jabal Sawda

Saudi Arabia

Jabal Sawda is a peak located in Saudi Arabia, with an elevation of around 3,000 metres (9,843 ft).

Most authorities claim that the peak, with a questioned elevation of 3,133 m, is the highest point in Saudi Arabia, but SRTM data indicates an elevation of 2,985 m, with higher elevations elsewhere in the country.

Climate

Climate data for Sawda (2946 m)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 14.8
(58.6)
16.1
(61)
18.0
(64.4)
20.2
(68.4)
22.8
(73)
25.9
(78.6)
24.8
(76.6)
24.5
(76.1)
24.0
(75.2)
20.0
(68)
17.0
(62.6)
15.2
(59.4)
20.3
(68.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 8.2
(46.8)
9.4
(48.9)
11.5
(52.7)
13.3
(55.9)
15.7
(60.3)
18.2
(64.8)
18.3
(64.9)
18.2
(64.8)
16.3
(61.3)
12.6
(54.7)
9.8
(49.6)
8.2
(46.8)
13.3
(55.9)
Average low °C (°F) 1.7
(35.1)
2.7
(36.9)
5.1
(41.2)
6.5
(43.7)
8.6
(47.5)
10.5
(50.9)
11.8
(53.2)
12.0
(53.6)
8.6
(47.5)
5.2
(41.4)
2.7
(36.9)
1.2
(34.2)
6.4
(43.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 18
(0.71)
40
(1.57)
63
(2.48)
70
(2.76)
28
(1.1)
7
(0.28)
29
(1.14)
46
(1.81)
8
(0.31)
4
(0.16)
10
(0.39)
9
(0.35)
332
(13.07)
Source: Climate-data.org

See also


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