Riyadh: Spokesperson for the National Center for Meteorology (NCM) Hussein Al-Qahtani stated that this year's Hajj season 1446 AH marks the end of Hajj's association with the summer months. He noted that the next eight Hajj seasons will occur during spring, followed by eight more in winter, then in autumn with gradually rising temperatures, before returning to summer after approximately 25 years.
According to Saudi Press Agency, the NCM spokesperson explained that this shift is due to the lunar calendar cycle, which offers pilgrims the opportunity to perform Hajj rituals in more moderate weather conditions during the coming years.