Weather & Climate Modelling

Numthaja Environmental Consulting provides Weather & Climate Modelling services for projects and entities that need to understand meteorological and climatic conditions and their influence on environmental, operational, and planning decisions.

This service helps analyze the behavior of weather and climate variables, interpret possible scenarios, and link the results to project characteristics, site conditions, and the requirements of the study or planning process, supporting clearer and more informed decision-making.

What is Weather & Climate Modelling?

Weather and climate modelling is a technical analysis and simulation process that relies on numerical models and meteorological data to understand the behavior of atmospheric variables such as temperature, wind, humidity, precipitation, and related climate indicators. It helps study weather and climate patterns and assess their expected influence on projects and the surrounding environment.

Our technical approach

The company works with the WRF model to perform high-resolution atmospheric simulations, including downscaling studies to spatial resolutions as fine as 1 kilometer, depending on the scope of the project and the nature of the study.

For long-term climate analysis, the company also evaluates all major climate elements over periods of up to 40 years using ERA5 reanalysis data, supporting a stronger understanding of long-term climate behavior and its relevance to site conditions and project needs.

When does an entity need Weather & Climate Modelling?

  • When there is a need to understand site-specific weather conditions affecting a project
  • When supporting environmental, planning, or operational studies
  • When analyzing the influence of wind, temperature, or other climate-related variables
  • When studying weather or climate scenarios relevant to the site
  • When analytical outputs are needed to support technical decisions
  • When linking environmental considerations with site meteorological conditions

What does the service include?

1. Understanding the project and site context

  • Reviewing the nature of the project or activity
  • Defining the purpose of the study or analysis
  • Identifying the weather or climate variables of interest
  • Linking the analysis to project or study requirements

2. Preparing technical inputs

  • Organizing relevant meteorological and climatic data
  • Reviewing spatial information and surrounding site conditions
  • Setting up the required scenarios or assumptions for analysis
  • Preparing the technical basis for the expected outputs

3. Running the analysis and modelling

  • Analyzing weather or climate conditions according to the required scope of work
  • Running numerical simulations using WRF when needed
  • Performing downscaling to 1 km resolution depending on the study scope
  • Analyzing long-term climate elements using ERA5 reanalysis data
  • Preparing outputs that explain patterns and influencing factors

4. Interpreting the results in relation to the project

  • Explaining the results within the context of the study or project
  • Linking outputs to relevant environmental or operational factors
  • Supporting planning or technical decisions when needed
  • Preparing outputs that improve clarity, communication, and decision-making

What can this service support?

  • Understanding wind patterns and influential weather conditions
  • Analyzing temperature and other key climate elements
  • Supporting environmental and planning studies
  • Assessing long-term climate behavior at the site
  • Providing analytical and graphical outputs that support technical decisions

Examples of technical outputs

In this field, the company produces technical and visual outputs that illustrate the behavior of atmospheric and climatic variables at different spatial scales, from regional domains to high-resolution local studies.

WRF output over Saudi Arabia
Example of a WRF output over Saudi Arabia showing temperature distribution and wind patterns.

More detailed studies can also be carried out for specific locations in order to better understand atmospheric variables and link the results to project requirements and local site conditions.

Temperature analysis for the study area
Example output showing temperature distribution over the study area.
Temperature and wind analysis for the study area
Example output linking temperature patterns with wind behavior over the study area.

Animated outputs can also be presented to better visualize the temporal evolution of atmospheric variables, which helps provide a clearer understanding of dynamic weather behavior in some technical cases.

Animated 24-hour evolution of atmospheric variables
Animated output showing the evolution of selected atmospheric variables over 24 hours in the study area.

Sectors that can benefit from the service

  • Infrastructure projects
  • Development projects
  • Environmental projects
  • Research and technical entities
  • Activities affected by weather and climate conditions
  • Projects requiring technical support in understanding site conditions

Why Numthaja?

  • Use of the WRF model for high-resolution atmospheric simulation
  • Ability to perform downscaling studies to 1 km resolution
  • Long-term analysis of all major climate elements using ERA5 reanalysis over up to 40 years
  • Analytical and graphical outputs that support environmental, planning, and technical decisions
  • A practical methodology tailored to the nature of the site and the study scope

How do we start?

  1. Share project or site information
  2. Define the objective of the modelling or analysis
  3. Review available data and scope of work
  4. Begin preparing the analysis and technical outputs
  5. Deliver results and link them to the environmental or technical need

Request the service

If you need Weather & Climate Modelling services, you can contact Numthaja Environmental Consulting to define the appropriate scope of work and begin reviewing the project or study.

Contact us to request the service

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