Al Faqaa, United Arab Emirates

Full City Profile

2,291 Population 13/sq mi density

846 ft Elevation 258 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Al Faqaa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 95°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 95°F Jul (35°C)

Annual Average	81.3°F
	51% above US avg
January Average	64°F (18°C)
July Average	95°F (35°C)
Sunny Days	326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	846 ft (258 m)
Area	181.9 sq mi (471.1 km²)
Population Density	13/sq mi
Coordinates	24.7124°N, 55.6705°W
Timezone	Asia/Dubai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.8"

85% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Feb) 1.61"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M0.0 on Oct 21, 2012.

Mar 11, 2002	14 km NW of Reef Al Fujairah City, United Arab Emirates	M5.0	75 km
Oct 21, 2012	11 km WSW of Reef Al Fujairah City, United Arab Emirates	M4.5	65 km
Jan 9, 2002	39 km SSW of Reef Al Fujairah City, United Arab Emirates	M4.3	41 km
Mar 10, 2007	19 km WNW of Reef Al Fujairah City, United Arab Emirates	M4.2	70 km
Feb 12, 2008	15 km NNW of Reef Al Fujairah City, United Arab Emirates	M4.0	80 km
Feb 2, 2008	2 km WSW of Reef Al Fujairah City, United Arab Emirates	M3.8	73 km
Jun 8, 2009	23 km NE of Dibba Al-Hisn, United Arab Emirates	M3.8	140 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2021	Gulab:shaheen-gu	Category 1	285 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	64°F (18°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	68°F (20°C)	1.6 in	Wettest
March	73°F (23°C)	1.3 in
April	81°F (27°C)	0.6 in
May	90°F (32°C)	0.2 in
June	93°F (34°C)	0.1 in	Driest
July	95°F (35°C)	0.3 in	Warmest
August	95°F (35°C)	0.2 in
September	90°F (32°C)	0.1 in
October	84°F (29°C)	0.1 in
November	75°F (24°C)	0.2 in
December	68°F (20°C)	0.6 in

Al Faqaa has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 64°F in January to 95°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 5.8 inches, with February being the wettest month (1.6") and June the driest (0.1").

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