Snow in the Al-Jawf region in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the first time: what you should know about it

Snow in the Al-Jawf region in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the first time: what you should know about it | In the pictures

By Maggi

December 22, 2025

The Al-Jouf region in Saudi Arabia made history after snow fell on the region for the first time ever. Locals are thrilled and describe the scene as extraordinary. Snow covered some areas, such as the city of Sakaka and Dumat al-Jandal governorate.

Saudi Arabia experienced rare snowfall in its northern deserts around December 18, 2025, turning barren landscapes into snowy scenes.

The Al-Jouf region is located in the northern part of Saudi Arabia and has also become part of many conversations related to weather and climate change in the region. But beyond that, many also link this rare event to religious beliefs, especially references to resurrections in Islam.

This unusual event was caused by cold, low-pressure air systems from the Mediterranean Sea.

In the Islamic faith, Qayamat refers to the Day of Resurrection, when the world will end and all human beings will rise to account. There are many signs that appear before that day and are recorded in authentic hadiths about the Prophet Muhammad.

Areas such as Tabuk, Jabal al-Lawz, Hail, Al-Jawf, and the sand dunes near the UAE border witnessed snowfall.

These narratives mention several main signs. One refers to the return of the land of Arabia to green as rivers flow and meadows return to the currently dry areas.

For the first time in recorded history, snow fell on the interior deserts of Al-Jawf after heavy rain and hail.

Other major signs described in hadiths include the appearance of the Mahdi and the appearance of the Antichrist. The narratives also speak of the return of Jesus near the end of time as well as three major landslides occurring in different parts of the world. The emergence of an animal from the ground and the rising of the sun from the west are other signs.

Areas north of Riyadh, including Al-Ghat and parts of Al-Qassim, witnessed snowfall or frost.

The recent snowfall in desert areas such as Tabuk, Hail, and now Al-Jawf has led some to wonder whether such events are linked to these signs. But scholars point out that there is no authentic hadith that directly mentions snowfall in deserts as a sign of resurrection.

Temperatures fell to -4 degrees Celsius (24.8 degrees Fahrenheit) in some areas, with fog, strong winds and rain in others.

Snow was mentioned only once in the hadith, where it refers to the pledge of allegiance, even if they crawled on the snow. The scholars explained that this narration has nothing to do with the signs of the Day of Resurrection, and should not be linked to the hadiths of the end of time.

The Saudi Meteorological Authority confirmed the event, warning of slippery roads and low horizontal visibility.

The most famous authentic hadiths related to the transformation of the Arabian Peninsula were narrated by Abu Hurairah and are recorded in Sahih Muslim. In which the Prophet Muhammad says: "The Hour will not come until the rivers and meadows return to the land of the Arabs."

Video clips showed residents celebrating in the snow, with camels appearing in the white deserts, and spread on social media.

There is a similar narration in Sunan Ibn Majah which reinforces the idea of the Arabian Peninsula turning green again while also referring to an increase in wealth. Classical scholars such as Imam al-Nawawi interpreted this as a future return to fertility.

9. Experts noted that winter snow recurs in the northern highlands such as Tabuk and Al-Jawf during the period from December to February.

Sheikh Ibn Uthaymeen also explained this narrative that the Arabian Peninsula will be filled with rivers and greenery at the end of time. Scientists point out that geological evidence indicates that the area was green thousands of years ago, which is consistent with the word

Snowfall in the Al-Jawf Desert is extremely rare, with December 2025 being the first snowfall recorded.

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