Al Mukaynis

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Al Mukaynis is a locality of Mebaireek located in the municipality of Ar Rayyan, Qatar. Mudhlem Cave, which translates to "Dark Cave" in Arabic, [1] is located in the area. [2] Nearby Al Rekayya Farms (Irkaya Farms) is a popular bird watching site. [3]

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In J.G. Lorimer's Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf, Al Mukaynis was mentioned as a stopover on the route from Hofuf to Doha as early as 1908. [4]

Coordinates: 25°17′N51°32′E / 25.283°N 51.533°E / 25.283; 51.533

Climate

The following is climate data for Mukenis obtained from Qatar Meteorology Department.

Climate data for Mukenis
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Average high °C (°F)22.8
(73.0)		25.0
(77.0)		29.4
(84.9)		35.6
(96.1)		41.1
(106.0)		43.9
(111.0)		44.4
(111.9)		44.4
(111.9)		41.7
(107.1)		36.7
(98.1)		29.4
(84.9)		24.4
(75.9)		34.9
(94.8)
Daily mean °C (°F)17.2
(63.0)		19.2
(66.6)		23.1
(73.6)		28.6
(83.5)		33.6
(92.5)		35.9
(96.6)		37.2
(99.0)		37.2
(99.0)		34.4
(93.9)		29.7
(85.5)		24.2
(75.6)		19.2
(66.6)		28.3
(83.0)
Average low °C (°F)11.7
(53.1)		13.3
(55.9)		16.7
(62.1)		21.7
(71.1)		26.1
(79.0)		27.8
(82.0)		30.0
(86.0)		30.0
(86.0)		27.2
(81.0)		22.8
(73.0)		18.9
(66.0)		13.9
(57.0)		21.7
(71.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches)7.5
(0.30)		7.7
(0.30)		12.9
(0.51)		4.2
(0.17)		0.5
(0.02)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0.5
(0.02)		2.5
(0.10)		21
(0.8)		56.8
(2.22)
Average relative humidity (%)68635445373639485055617252
Source: [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Abdulali M. Sadiq & Sobhi J. Nasir (2002). "Middle Pleistocene karst evolution in the State of Qatar, Arabian Gulf". Journal of Cave and Karst Studies. 64 (2): 132–139.
  2. ↑ Heidelberger, Mark. "What Caves Are In Qatar". USA Today . Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  3. ↑ "Newsletter". 1 (2). Qatar Bird Club. April 2010.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ↑ "'Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. Vol. II. Geographical and Statistical. J G Lorimer. 1908' [1524] (1639/2084)". Qatar Digital Library. 30 September 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  5. ↑ Climate Normals Qatar Weather [ dead link ]


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