Qal‘at Bīshah, Saudi Arabia

Full City Profile

81,828 Population 273/sq mi density

3,832 ft Elevation 1,168 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Qal‘at Bīshah has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 92°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 92°F Jul (33°C)

Annual Average	80.3°F
	49% above US avg
January Average	66°F (19°C)
July Average	92°F (33°C)
Sunny Days	323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,832 ft (1,168 m)
Area	299.3 sq mi (775.1 km²)
Population Density	273/sq mi
Coordinates	20.0005°N, 42.6052°W
Timezone	Asia/Riyadh

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.2"

81% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 1.30"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M3.4 on Jul 8, 1995.

Jul 8, 1995	63 km S of Al Bahah, Saudi Arabia	M3.4	144 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	66°F (19°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	70°F (21°C)	0.3 in	Driest
March	75°F (24°C)	1.3 in	Wettest
April	81°F (27°C)	1.0 in
May	87°F (31°C)	1.0 in
June	91°F (33°C)	0.4 in
July	92°F (33°C)	0.3 in	Warmest
August	91°F (33°C)	0.6 in
September	88°F (31°C)	0.5 in
October	80°F (27°C)	0.4 in
November	74°F (23°C)	0.4 in
December	68°F (20°C)	0.4 in

Qal‘at Bīshah has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 66°F in January to 92°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 7.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.3") and February the driest (0.3").

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