Qurayyat, Saudi Arabia

Full City Profile

102,903 Population 378/sq mi density

1,634 ft Elevation 498 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Qurayyat enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 333 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 1.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)

Annual Average	67.9°F
	26% above US avg
January Average	48°F (9°C)
July Average	85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days	333 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,634 ft (498 m)
Area	272.0 sq mi (704.6 km²)
Population Density	378/sq mi
Coordinates	31.3318°N, 37.3428°W
Timezone	Asia/Riyadh

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 1.9"

95% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 0.39"

Driest Month (May) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Feb 4, 1995.

Feb 4, 1995	46 km E of Bu?ayr?, Jordan	M2.7	135 km
Nov 10, 1992	37 km E of Adir, Jordan	M2.7	114 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Harrat Ash Shamah (114 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Harrat Ash Shamah	Volcanic field	1,100 m (3,609 ft)	1850	114 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	48°F (9°C)	0.3 in	Coldest
February	51°F (11°C)	0.2 in
March	58°F (15°C)	0.2 in
April	68°F (20°C)	0.2 in
May	77°F (25°C)	0.1 in
June	82°F (28°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	85°F (29°C)	0.0 in
August	85°F (30°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
September	80°F (27°C)	0.0 in
October	72°F (22°C)	0.2 in
November	59°F (15°C)	0.2 in
December	50°F (10°C)	0.4 in	Wettest

Qurayyat has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 48°F in January to 85°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 1.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (0.4") and June the driest (0.0").

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