Doha: The
annual rise of the Pleiades star on June 7 marks the beginning of the scorching
summer, the Qatar Meteorology Department has said, indicating that the next few
days will witness the hottest days of the year.
The department stated that this period
lasts 13 days, during which the heat intensifies and the northwestern winds
(Al-Bawaarih) continue to blow strongly. "It was said in ancient times:
'The beginning of the scorching summer is marked by the rising of the Pleiades,
and its end by the rising of Canopus' - and the days between these two stars
are the hottest days of the year," the department said.
As of June 8, 2026, minimum and maximum temperatures in the country range between 26°C and 43°C.
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