Weather Watch: Saudi Arabian Grand Prix forecast
Will it be red hot on the Red Sea coast?
Published
13 MAR 2023
Est. reading time
1 min
The 2023 Formula 1 season takes us to Saudi Arabia for the second round as we prepare to race on the banks of the Red Sea.
We are back at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit for the third time in as many years and, like other grands prix held in the region, we’ll be racing at night.
Expect warm and dry conditions with Jeddah’s average rainfall per year 53.5 mm (2.1 in) unlikely to threaten the on-track action, despite precipitation forecast in the build up to the weekend.
Continue reading for the full forecast.
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix forecast
Friday - FP1 and FP2
Forecast: Sunny and warm.
Temperature: 31C / 88F falling to 26C / 78F in the evening
Chance of precipitation: <5%
Saturday - FP3 and Qualifying
Forecast: Sunny and warm.
Temperature: 31C / 88F falling to 27C / 80F in the evening
Chance of precipitation: <5%
Sunday - Race
Forecast: Sunny and warm.
Highest temperature: 30C /86F falling to 25C / 77F in the evening
Chance of precipitation: <5%
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