“The expected climate for Hajj this year is an increase in average temperatures of one and a half to two degrees above normal in Makkah and Madinah. We expect relative humidity of 25 per cent, and although we expect a low probability of rain during most days, there’s some forecast of heavy rains in the high plains of Taif that may then make its way to the holy sites.” National Meteorology Centre chief Ayman Ghulam, Saudi Arabia warns of a hot Hajj this year with temperatures of 48°C [The National]