Haql

Haql (Arabic: حقل, Ḥaql) is a city and governorate in the northwest of Saudi Arabia, within the Tabuk Province. It is located near the head of the Gulf of Aqaba and sits adjacent to Aqaba City across the Jordanian border.

Haql Governorate
محافظة حقل
Haql City
Map Showing the Governorate’s Location within Tabuk Province
Haql Governorate
Location of Haql within Saudi Arabia
Coordinates: 29°17′N 34°56′E / 29.283°N 34.933°E / 29.283; 34.933
Country Saudi Arabia
ProvinceTabuk Province
RegionHejaz
SeatHaql City
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyHaql Municipality
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
27,712
Time zoneUTC+03:00 (SAST)
Area code014

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
201028,399—    
202227,712−0.20%
Source:

Climate

Haql has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh), with most of its rainfall occurring during the winter months. The average annual temperature is 24.3 °C (75.7 °F), and the city receives approximately 24 mm (0.94 in) of precipitation per year.

Climate data for Haql
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 21.1
(70.0)
22.8
(73.0)
25.8
(78.4)
29.9
(85.8)
34.0
(93.2)
36.8
(98.2)
37.4
(99.3)
37.8
(100.0)
35.2
(95.4)
31.9
(89.4)
27.1
(80.8)
22.2
(72.0)
30.2
(86.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 10.7
(51.3)
11.7
(53.1)
14.3
(57.7)
17.8
(64.0)
20.3
(68.5)
23.8
(74.8)
25.3
(77.5)
25.6
(78.1)
24.1
(75.4)
20.8
(69.4)
16.5
(61.7)
11.9
(53.4)
18.6
(65.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 3
(0.1)
5
(0.2)
5
(0.2)
3
(0.1)
1
(0.0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
1
(0.0)
3
(0.1)
3
(0.1)
24
(0.9)
Source: Climate Data


Transportation

Air

Haql does not have its own airport. Air travel for the governorate is primarily served by the Prince Sultan International Airport in Tabuk City, the main airport of the province.

See also

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