Qaisumah or Al-Qaisumah (Arabic: القيصومة) is a markaz located in Hafar Al-Batin Governorate in the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.

History

Qaisumah takes its name from Achillea, a genus of flowering plants in the Asteraceae family native to the region. The settlement grew after the construction of the Trans-Arabian Pipeline, which brought economic activity and population growth. Al-Qaisumah FC, representing the markaz, was founded in 1970.

Transportation

Qaisumah is served by Qaisumah International Airport, which is the primary and only airport in Hafar Al-Batin Governorate.

Climate

Climate data for Al Qaysumah (1991–2020)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)31.0 (87.8)34.8 (94.6)41.0 (105.8)44.0 (111.2)48.8 (119.8)50.3 (122.5)50.6 (123.1)51.0 (123.8)48.2 (118.8)44.5 (112.1)38.0 (100.4)31.5 (88.7)51.0 (123.8)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)18.6 (65.5)21.8 (71.2)27.0 (80.6)33.5 (92.3)39.9 (103.8)43.7 (110.7)45.1 (113.2)45.4 (113.7)42.3 (108.1)36.4 (97.5)26.2 (79.2)20.2 (68.4)33.3 (91.9)
Daily mean °C (°F)12.0 (53.6)14.7 (58.5)19.6 (67.3)25.8 (78.4)32.2 (90.0)36.0 (96.8)37.4 (99.3)37.3 (99.1)33.9 (93.0)28.1 (82.6)19.2 (66.6)13.5 (56.3)25.8 (78.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)6.3 (43.3)8.2 (46.8)12.6 (54.7)18.4 (65.1)24.2 (75.6)27.3 (81.1)28.9 (84.0)28.8 (83.8)25.5 (77.9)20.5 (68.9)13.0 (55.4)7.8 (46.0)18.5 (65.3)
Record low °C (°F)−4.2 (24.4)−2.4 (27.7)0.0 (32.0)6.0 (42.8)15.0 (59.0)20.7 (69.3)20.8 (69.4)22.2 (72.0)16.0 (60.8)12.0 (53.6)0.6 (33.1)−3.0 (26.6)−4.2 (24.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches)18.7 (0.74)11.7 (0.46)14.0 (0.55)11.4 (0.45)3.4 (0.13)0.1 (0.00)0.0 (0.0)0.0 (0.0)0.0 (0.0)3.8 (0.15)27.2 (1.07)18.5 (0.73)108.8 (4.28)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)2.71.92.32.40.70.00.00.00.00.63.02.516.0
Average relative humidity (%)59483831181312131625435631
Source 1: World Meteorological Organization
Source 2: (humidity 1985-2010) . Archived from on 2016-12-11.

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