Bayt al Faqīh weather in May
In May, Bayt al Faqīh sees average daytime highs of 37°C and overnight lows near 28°C, with 9 mm of rain across 2 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 37°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Bayt al Faqīh's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bayt al Faqīh's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 37°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 28°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 9 mm
- 2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 5:43 AM – 6:23 PM
- Cloud cover
- 36%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.34 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.0
- out of 10
Bayt al Faqīh is human settlement.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 37°C through the month.
A typical May day in Bayt al Faqīh reaches about 37°C in the afternoon and slips back to 28°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°C and 39°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C warmer than April and about 1°C cooler than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Avg low (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 28 |
| 2 | 36 | 28 |
| 3 | 36 | 28 |
| 4 | 36 | 28 |
| 5 | 37 | 28 |
| 6 | 37 | 28 |
| 7 | 37 | 28 |
| 8 | 37 | 28 |
| 9 | 37 | 28 |
| 10 | 37 | 28 |
| 11 | 37 | 28 |
| 12 | 37 | 28 |
| 13 | 37 | 28 |
| 14 | 37 | 28 |
| 15 | 37 | 29 |
| 16 | 37 | 29 |
| 17 | 37 | 29 |
| 18 | 37 | 29 |
| 19 | 37 | 29 |
| 20 | 37 | 29 |
| 21 | 37 | 29 |
| 22 | 37 | 29 |
| 23 | 37 | 29 |
| 24 | 37 | 29 |
| 25 | 37 | 29 |
| 26 | 37 | 29 |
| 27 | 37 | 29 |
| 28 | 37 | 29 |
| 29 | 37 | 29 |
| 30 | 37 | 29 |
| 31 | 37 | 29 |
How May really feels in Bayt al Faqīh
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bayt al Faqīh weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 22° | 8 | 2.4 | 11.2 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 31° / 22° | 7 | 2.1 | 11.5 | 5.8 |
| Mar | 33° / 24° | 10 | 2.6 | 11.9 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 35° / 26° | 17 | 2.5 | 12.3 | 3.0 |
| May | 37° / 28° | 9 | 2 | 12.7 | 2.0 |
| Jun | 38° / 29° | 5 | 0.8 | 12.8 | 1.3 |
| Jul | 38° / 30° | 28 | 4.3 | 12.8 | 1.1 |
| Aug | 37° / 29° | 49 | 6.4 | 12.5 | 1.6 |
| Sep | 37° / 29° | 28 | 5.2 | 12.1 | 1.9 |
| Oct | 35° / 27° | 18 | 3.8 | 11.7 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 32° / 24° | 7 | 1.7 | 11.3 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 30° / 22° | 6 | 1.8 | 11.2 | 6.2 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Cloudier (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84 | 16 |
| 2 | 84 | 16 |
| 3 | 84 | 16 |
| 4 | 84 | 16 |
| 5 | 84 | 16 |
| 6 | 84 | 16 |
| 7 | 84 | 16 |
| 8 | 83 | 17 |
| 9 | 84 | 16 |
| 10 | 84 | 16 |
| 11 | 84 | 16 |
| 12 | 84 | 16 |
| 13 | 83 | 17 |
| 14 | 83 | 17 |
| 15 | 83 | 17 |
| 16 | 83 | 17 |
| 17 | 82 | 18 |
| 18 | 82 | 18 |
| 19 | 81 | 19 |
| 20 | 80 | 20 |
| 21 | 80 | 20 |
| 22 | 79 | 21 |
| 23 | 79 | 21 |
| 24 | 78 | 22 |
| 25 | 77 | 23 |
| 26 | 77 | 23 |
| 27 | 76 | 24 |
| 28 | 75 | 25 |
| 29 | 75 | 25 |
| 30 | 75 | 25 |
| 31 | 75 | 25 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Bayt al Faqīh gets around 9 mm of rain over 2 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 6% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 7 |
| 6 | 7 |
| 7 | 7 |
| 8 | 6 |
| 9 | 6 |
| 10 | 6 |
| 11 | 6 |
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| 20 | 6 |
| 21 | 6 |
| 22 | 6 |
| 23 | 6 |
| 24 | 6 |
| 25 | 6 |
| 26 | 6 |
| 27 | 6 |
| 28 | 6 |
| 29 | 6 |
| 30 | 6 |
| 31 | 6 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Oppressive (%) | 54 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 |
| Miserable (%) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 54 | 15 |
| 2 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 53 | 16 |
| 3 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 55 | 16 |
| 4 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 55 | 16 |
| 5 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 56 | 17 |
| 6 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 57 | 17 |
| 7 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 57 | 18 |
| 8 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 58 | 18 |
| 9 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 58 | 19 |
| 10 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 57 | 20 |
| 11 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 58 | 21 |
| 12 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 58 | 22 |
| 13 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 58 | 23 |
| 14 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 57 | 24 |
| 15 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 58 | 25 |
| 16 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 57 | 27 |
| 17 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 57 | 28 |
| 18 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 55 | 30 |
| 19 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 54 | 32 |
| 20 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 53 | 33 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 53 | 35 |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 52 | 36 |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 52 | 37 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 51 | 38 |
| 25 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 49 | 40 |
| 26 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 49 | 41 |
| 27 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 48 | 42 |
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 47 | 43 |
| 29 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 47 | 44 |
| 30 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 47 | 45 |
| 31 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 46 | 45 |
Wind in May
Winds average 10 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:49 AM to 5:40 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 6:28 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 5:49 | 6:19 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 5:48 | 6:19 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 5:48 | 6:20 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:47 | 6:20 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 5:47 | 6:20 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 5:46 | 6:20 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 5:46 | 6:21 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 5:45 | 6:21 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 5:45 | 6:21 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 5:45 | 6:21 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 5:44 | 6:22 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 5:44 | 6:22 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 5:44 | 6:22 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 5:43 | 6:23 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 5:43 | 6:23 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 5:43 | 6:23 |
| 17 | 12.7 | 5:43 | 6:23 |
| 18 | 12.7 | 5:42 | 6:24 |
| 19 | 12.7 | 5:42 | 6:24 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 5:42 | 6:24 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 5:42 | 6:25 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 5:41 | 6:25 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 5:41 | 6:25 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 5:41 | 6:26 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 5:41 | 6:26 |
| 26 | 12.8 | 5:41 | 6:26 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 5:41 | 6:26 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 5:41 | 6:27 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 5:41 | 6:27 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 5:40 | 6:27 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 5:40 | 6:28 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.34 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.98 kWh/m² to a high of 6.64 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 6.34 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.0 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Bayt al Faqīh
In May, Bayt al Faqīh sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bayt al Faqīh sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in July.
Is May a good time to visit Bayt al Faqīh?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bayt al Faqīh.
What to pack for Bayt al Faqīh in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Bayt al Faqīh sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 28°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Bayt al Faqīh in May
The nearest coast averages about 30°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 49 km away) is warmest in September at about 32°C and coldest in February near 25°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Warm |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 31 | Tropical |
| Jul | 31 | Tropical |
| Aug | 31 | Tropical |
| Sep | 32 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Bayt al Faqīh in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bayt al Faqīh peaks around April 9 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 7 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Bayt al Faqīh in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bayt al Faqīh is worst in July — around 57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 30 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 35 | 40 | 42 | 38 | 39 | 56 | 57 | 48 | 43 | 34 | 30 | 32 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35 | Poor |
| Feb | 40 | Poor |
| Mar | 42 | Poor |
| Apr | 38 | Poor |
| May | 39 | Poor |
| Jun | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 48 | Poor |
| Sep | 43 | Poor |
| Oct | 34 | Moderate |
| Nov | 30 | Moderate |
| Dec | 32 | Moderate |
Where is Bayt al Faqīh?
Bayt al Faqīh sits at 14.5°N, 43.3°E, 151 m above sea level, in Yemen. The nearest listed city is Zabīd, 36 km away.
Topography around Bayt al Faqīh
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bayt al Faqīh.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bayt al Faqīh has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 131 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 261 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,925 m.
The land around Bayt al Faqīh is covered by cropland (50%) and bare terrain (33%) within 3 km, cropland (56%) and bare terrain (35%) within 16 km, and shrubs (23%), bare terrain (23%) and water (23%) within 80 km.
Yemen travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / D / G
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 7% of US
- price level, 2013
- GDP per capita
- $634
- 2018
- Happiness
- 3.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2013
- Road deaths
- 29.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 402
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bayt al Faqīh (14.5163°, 43.3245°, elevation 151 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).