NCM Weather Stations

This dataset contains geospatial information on weather stations across various regions. Each record represents a unique weather station, including details such as its geographic location, altitude, and administrative classification. The dataset is useful for climate research, hydrological studies, and regional weather monitoring.

Data and Resources

Additional Info

Field Value
Author NCVC and FAO
Maintainer NCVC and FAO
Last Updated November 4, 2025, 10:48 (UTC)
Created March 9, 2025, 13:26 (UTC)
Data_Source National Center for Meteorology (NCM), Saudi Arabia
Elevation Station elevation (meters above sea level)
Governorate Local administrative area
Latitude Latitude in decimal degrees (WGS84)
Longitude Longitude in decimal degrees (WGS84)
Month Month of observation
Parameter Climatic variable (e.g., Rainfall, Air Temperature Max, Min, Mean, Relative Humidity, Wind)
QA_Status Verified by FAO–NCVC and NCM
Region Administrative region of Saudi Arabia
Remarks Notes or NULL where no observation was recorded
Station_Name Name of the weather station
Station_Number Official NCM station code
Update_Frequency Annual
Value Observed monthly value
Year Year of observation