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] classifies the climate of Arar as ] (BWh).<ref name="Climate-Data.org">{{Cite web |url=http://en.climate-data.org/location/55053/ |title=Climate: Arar - Climate graph, Temperature graph, Climate table |publisher=Climate-Data.org |access-date=2014-02-23 }}</ref> Winds generally blow from the east or west, rarely from the south. The rainfall in the region has declined gradually over recent years. Snow is not uncommon, falling on average every two to three years.{{Citation needed|date=September 2008}} ] classifies the climate of Arar as ] (BWh).<ref name="Climate-Data.org">{{Cite web |url=http://en.climate-data.org/location/55053/ |title=Climate: Arar - Climate graph, Temperature graph, Climate table |publisher=Climate-Data.org |access-date=2014-02-23 }}</ref> Winds generally blow from the east or west, rarely from the south. The rainfall in the region has declined gradually over recent years. Snow is not uncommon, falling on average every two to three years.{{Citation needed|date=September 2008}}


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|location=Arar, 1982–2011 | location = Arar (1991–2020)
|Jan high C = 15.5 | Jan record high C = 27.0
|Feb high C = 18.0 | Feb record high C = 33.2
|Mar high C = 23.0 | Mar record high C = 38.1
|Apr high C = 29.4 | Apr record high C = 41.2
|May high C = 35.0 | May record high C = 45.1
|Jun high C = 39.4 | Jun record high C = 48.0
|Jul high C = 41.6 | Jul record high C = 49.0
|Aug high C = 41.8 | Aug record high C = 48.8
|Sep high C = 38.7 | Sep record high C = 47.2
|Oct high C = 32.0 | Oct record high C = 42.7
|Nov high C = 22.8 | Nov record high C = 40.0
|Dec high C = 17.0 | Dec record high C = 30.3
|year high C = | year record high C = 49.0
|Jan mean C = 9.4 | Jan high C = 16.0
|Feb mean C = 11.4 | Feb high C = 18.7
|Mar mean C = 15.8 | Mar high C = 23.9
|Apr mean C = 21.9 | Apr high C = 29.8
|May mean C = 27.3 | May high C = 35.6
|Jun mean C = 31.3 | Jun high C = 40.2
|Jul mean C = 33.5 | Jul high C = 42.4
|Aug mean C = 33.6 | Aug high C = 42.6
|Sep mean C = 30.4 | Sep high C = 39.2
|Oct mean C = 24.4 | Oct high C = 32.8
|Nov mean C = 16.1 | Nov high C = 23.1
|Dec mean C = 10.8 | Dec high C = 17.5
|Jan low C = 3.3 | year high C = 30.1
|Feb low C = 4.9 | Jan mean C = 9.3
|Mar low C = 8.7 | Feb mean C = 11.8
|Apr low C = 14.5 | Mar mean C = 16.8
|May low C = 19.7 | Apr mean C = 22.4
|Jun low C = 23.2 | May mean C = 28.1
|Jul low C = 25.5 | Jun mean C = 32.4
|Aug low C = 25.5 | Jul mean C = 34.6
|Sep low C = 22.1 | Aug mean C = 34.7
|Oct low C = 16.8 | Sep mean C = 31.1
|Nov low C = 9.4 | Oct mean C = 24.8
|Dec low C = 4.7 | Nov mean C = 16.1
|year low C = | Dec mean C = 10.8
|Jan precipitation mm = 9.9 | year mean C = 22.7
|Feb precipitation mm = 6.5 | Jan low C = 3.7
|Mar precipitation mm = 7.4 | Feb low C = 5.5
|Apr precipitation mm = 8.3 | Mar low C = 9.6
|May precipitation mm = 1.5 | Apr low C = 15.0
|Jun precipitation mm = 0.1 | May low C = 20.3
|Jul precipitation mm = 0.0 | Jun low C = 24.1
|Aug precipitation mm = 0.0 | Jul low C = 26.3
|Sep precipitation mm = 0.0 | Aug low C = 26.3
|Oct precipitation mm = 4.4 | Sep low C = 22.9
|Nov precipitation mm = 7.3 | Oct low C = 17.6
|Dec precipitation mm = 8.7 | Nov low C = 10.1
| Dec low C = 5.2
⚫ |year precipitation mm =
| year low C = 15.5
⚫ |unit precipitation days = 0.1 mm
|Jan precipitation days = 6.9 | Jan record low C = -6.3
|Feb precipitation days = 4.4 | Feb record low C = -5.0
|Mar precipitation days = 5.2 | Mar record low C = 0.0
|Apr precipitation days = 4.4 | Apr record low C = 1.0
|May precipitation days = 2.1 | May record low C = 12.0
|Jun precipitation days = 0.3 | Jun record low C = 17.0
|Jul precipitation days = 0.1 | Jul record low C = 21.1
|Aug precipitation days = 0.1 | Aug record low C = 20.1
|Sep precipitation days = 0.3 | Sep record low C = 14.8
|Oct precipitation days = 3.6 | Oct record low C = 7.5
|Nov precipitation days = 4.6 | Nov record low C = -2.9
|Dec precipitation days = 4.8 | Dec record low C = -5.0
|year precipitation days= | year record low C = -6.3
⚫ | precipitation colour = green
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| Jan precipitation mm = 10.1
| Feb precipitation mm = 6.2
| Mar precipitation mm = 5.7
| Apr precipitation mm = 6.4
| May precipitation mm = 1.7
| Jun precipitation mm = 0.0
| Jul precipitation mm = 0.0
| Aug precipitation mm = 0.0
| Sep precipitation mm = 0.0
| Oct precipitation mm = 4.2
| Nov precipitation mm = 11.6
| Dec precipitation mm = 8.0
⚫ | year precipitation mm = 54.0
⚫ | unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm
| Jan precipitation days = 2.0
| Feb precipitation days = 1.3
| Mar precipitation days = 1.2
| Apr precipitation days = 1.3
| May precipitation days = 0.5
| Jun precipitation days = 0.0
| Jul precipitation days = 0.0
| Aug precipitation days = 0.0
| Sep precipitation days = 0.0
| Oct precipitation days = 1.0
| Nov precipitation days = 1.8
| Dec precipitation days = 1.3
| year precipitation days = 10.5
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|url = https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/2.2/data/0-data/Region-2-WMO-Normals-9120/SaudiArabia/CSV/Arar_40357.csv
|title = World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Arar
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = February 6, 2024}}</ref>
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City and Governorate in Northern Borders, Saudi Arabia
Arar عرعر
City and Governorate
Arar Water TowerArar Water Tower
Arar is located in Saudi ArabiaArarArarLocation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Coordinates: 30°58′31″N 41°01′23″E / 30.97528°N 41.02306°E / 30.97528; 41.02306
Country Saudi Arabia
ProvinceNorthern Borders
Established1951
Area
 • Total21,060 km (8,130 sq mi)
Elevation536 m (1,759 ft)
Population
 • Total202,719
 • Density9.6/km (25/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3
Area code+966-14
Websitewww.arar-mu.gov.sa

Arar (Template:Lang-ar ʿArʿar  [ˈʕarʕar] lit.: "Juniper") is the capital of Northern Borders Province in Saudi Arabia. It has a population of 202,719 (2022 census).

Arar is located in northern Saudi Arabia near the Iraqi border. It is known for its fertile pasture lands which lends itself well to its principal occupation of sheep and camel herding. The population of the entire Northern Borders Province, including the cities of Rafha, Turayf and Alaoiqilah and suburban villages and their inhabitants, was 373,577 at the 2022 census. Arar serves as a significant supply stop for travelers on the Saudi Arabian highway 85.

History

The city of Arar was founded in 1951, after the construction of the Aramco oil pipeline (Tapline) was completed. It was initially an oil pumping station with a health center and worker housing. Workers at Arar were primarily from the regions of Al-Ahsa, Ha'il, Yanbu and Al Wajh.

Arar got its name from the original oil field that existed before the town, "Field RR", one of many in the country, where it was known by the locals as "R.R." which later became ʿArʿar. The name Arar means juniper in Arabic.

In 1968, the remains of an ancient city were unearthed 30 km from the city of Arar. The site yielded numerous sculptures of fish, turtles and other aquatic animals.

A summit meeting between King Saud and King Hussein of Jordan took place in Arar during the reigns of the two monarchs.

Iraqi Airways Flight 163, crashed near the 'Ar'ar airport on 25 December 1986. The plane was flying from Baghdad, Iraq to Amman, Jordan.

The Islamic State had planned to attack the city as part of their 2014 insurgency. On 5 January 2015 two Saudi border guards were killed in a suicide attack by the Islamic State at the Ar Ar Border Crossing. However, thereafter ISIS was diminished militarily by other events elsewhere and could not pursue further attacks in the city.

Geography

Arar is located in the north of Saudi Arabia, in the heart of a vast rocky limestone plain. It lies about 1100 km northwest of Riyadh, and about 60 km from the Iraqi border.

Climate

Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies the climate of Arar as hot desert (BWh). Winds generally blow from the east or west, rarely from the south. The rainfall in the region has declined gradually over recent years. Snow is not uncommon, falling on average every two to three years.

Climate data for Arar (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 27.0
(80.6) 		33.2
(91.8) 		38.1
(100.6) 		41.2
(106.2) 		45.1
(113.2) 		48.0
(118.4) 		49.0
(120.2) 		48.8
(119.8) 		47.2
(117.0) 		42.7
(108.9) 		40.0
(104.0) 		30.3
(86.5) 		49.0
(120.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 16.0
(60.8) 		18.7
(65.7) 		23.9
(75.0) 		29.8
(85.6) 		35.6
(96.1) 		40.2
(104.4) 		42.4
(108.3) 		42.6
(108.7) 		39.2
(102.6) 		32.8
(91.0) 		23.1
(73.6) 		17.5
(63.5) 		30.1
(86.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) 9.3
(48.7) 		11.8
(53.2) 		16.8
(62.2) 		22.4
(72.3) 		28.1
(82.6) 		32.4
(90.3) 		34.6
(94.3) 		34.7
(94.5) 		31.1
(88.0) 		24.8
(76.6) 		16.1
(61.0) 		10.8
(51.4) 		22.7
(72.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 3.7
(38.7) 		5.5
(41.9) 		9.6
(49.3) 		15.0
(59.0) 		20.3
(68.5) 		24.1
(75.4) 		26.3
(79.3) 		26.3
(79.3) 		22.9
(73.2) 		17.6
(63.7) 		10.1
(50.2) 		5.2
(41.4) 		15.5
(59.9)
Record low °C (°F) −6.3
(20.7) 		−5.0
(23.0) 		0.0
(32.0) 		1.0
(33.8) 		12.0
(53.6) 		17.0
(62.6) 		21.1
(70.0) 		20.1
(68.2) 		14.8
(58.6) 		7.5
(45.5) 		−2.9
(26.8) 		−5.0
(23.0) 		−6.3
(20.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 10.1
(0.40) 		6.2
(0.24) 		5.7
(0.22) 		6.4
(0.25) 		1.7
(0.07) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		4.2
(0.17) 		11.6
(0.46) 		8.0
(0.31) 		54.0
(2.13)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 2.0 1.3 1.2 1.3 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.8 1.3 10.5
Source: NOAA

Prince Abdullah bin Musa'ed Sports City

Prince Abdullah bin Musa'ed Sports City, opened in 1981, is a multi-purpose stadium in Arar. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Arar FC. The stadium has a capacity of 6,000 people.

Notable people

References

  1. "Northern Borders Region (Saudi Arabia): Places in Governorates - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  2. "Bab.la".
  3. "THE WORLD; 62 Are Killed In Hijacking Of Iraqi Jetliner". The New York Times. 28 December 1986.
  4. "Reported ISIS Member Says They Will Destroy The Kaaba In Mecca, 'Kill Those Who Worship Stones'". Huffington Post. 1 July 2014.
  5. "Two Saudi guards killed in suicide attack on Iraq border". The Guardian. 5 January 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  6. Dilip Hiro (19 August 2002). "Iraq Woos Its Neighbors". The Nation. 275 (6). Archived from the original on 8 May 2016.
  7. "Climate: Arar - Climate graph, Temperature graph, Climate table". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 2014-02-23.
  8. "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Arar". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  9. "مدينة الأمير عبدالله بن مساعد الرياضية بعرعر" (in Arabic). The Ministry of Sports. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
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