Saiq
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name =Saiq
|other_name =
|native_name =
|nickname =
|settlement_type =
|motto =
|image_skyline =
|imagesize = 300px
|image_caption =
|image_flag =
|flag_size =
|image_seal =
|seal_size =
|image_shield =
|shield_size =
|image_blank_emblem =
|blank_emblem_type =
|blank_emblem_size =
|image_map =
|mapsize =
|map_caption =
|image_map1 =
|mapsize1 =
|map_caption1 =
|image_dot_map =
|dot_mapsize =
|dot_map_caption =
|dot_x = |dot_y =
|pushpin_map = Oman
|pushpin_label_position =bottom
|pushpin_mapsize =300
|pushpin_map_caption =Location in Oman
|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = {{flag|Oman}}
|subdivision_type1 = Subdivision
|subdivision_name1 = Ad Dakhiliyah Region
|subdivision_type2 =
|subdivision_name2 =
|subdivision_type3 =
|subdivision_name3 =
|subdivision_type4 =
|subdivision_name4 =
|government_footnotes =
|government_type =
|leader_title =
|leader_name =
|leader_title1 =
|leader_name1 =
|leader_title2 =
|leader_name2 =
|leader_title3 =
|leader_name3 =
|leader_title4 =
|leader_name4 =
|established_title =
|established_date =
|established_title2 =
|established_date2 =
|established_title3 =
|established_date3 =
|area_magnitude =
|unit_pref =
|area_footnotes =
|area_total_km2 =
|area_land_km2 =
|area_water_km2 =
|area_total_sq_mi =
|area_land_sq_mi =
|area_water_sq_mi =
|area_water_percent =
|area_urban_km2 =
|area_urban_sq_mi =
|area_metro_km2 =
|area_metro_sq_mi =
|area_blank1_title =
|area_blank1_km2 =
|area_blank1_sq_mi =
|population_as_of =
|population_footnotes =
|population_note =
|population_total =
|population_density_km2 =
|population_density_sq_mi =
|population_metro =
|population_density_metro_km2 =
|population_density_metro_sq_mi =
|population_urban =
|population_density_urban_km2 =
|population_density_urban_sq_mi =
|population_blank1_title =Ethnicities
|population_blank1 =
|population_blank2_title =Religions
|population_blank2 =
|population_density_blank1_km2 =
|population_density_blank1_sq_mi =
|timezone =
|utc_offset =
|timezone_DST =
|utc_offset_DST =
|coordinates = {{coord|23|4|0|N|57|39|0|E|type:city_region:OM|display=inline,title}}
|elevation_footnotes =
|elevation_m = 2002
|elevation_ft =
|postal_code_type =
|postal_code =
|area_code =
|blank_name =
|blank_info =
|blank1_name =
|blank1_info =
|website =
|footnotes =
}}
Saiq is a town in the region Ad Dakhiliyah, in northeastern Oman. It has its own airport, Saiq Airport.{{cite web|url=http://airportdatabase.net/oman/saiq-airports_M15680.html|title=Saiq airports|publisher=airportdatabase.net|accessdate=January 15, 2013}}
Climate
Saiq has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification: BSk),{{cite web
|url = http://en.climate-data.org/location/748819/
|title = Climate: As Saiq (altitude: 1966m) - Climate graph, Temperature graph, Climate table
|publisher = Climate-Data.org
|accessdate = 2013-12-10 }} with hot summers and cool winters. Precipitation is higher, and temperatures are lower, than in many other towns in Oman due to its high altitude in the Al Hajar Mountains. The highest temperature recorded in Saiq is {{convert|37.1|°C|°F}}, recorded on August 1, 1997,Date of maximum recorded temperature - {{cite web|url=http://www.tutiempo.net/en/Climate/Saiq/1997/412540.htm|title=Climate Saiq - Year 1997|publisher=TuTiempo.net|accessdate=January 15, 2013}} and the lowest temperature is {{convert|-3.6|°C|°F}}, recorded on January 26, 1983.Date of minimum recorded temperature - {{cite web|url=http://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/orders/CDO9224966100476.txt|title=Global Summary of the Day (GSOD)|publisher=National Climatic Data Center|accessdate=January 15, 2013}}Record temperatures - {{cite web|url=http://www.mherrera.org/temp.htm|title=Extreme Temperatures Around the World|accessdate=January 15, 2013}}
{{Weather box
|width = auto
|location = Saiq, elevation {{convert|1986|m|ft|abbr=on}}, (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1960–1990, 2004–2023)
|metric first = Y
|single line = Y
|Jan record high C = 22.3
|Feb record high C = 25.1
|Mar record high C = 26.0
|Apr record high C = 29.8
|May record high C = 35.4
|Jun record high C = 34.9
|Jul record high C = 35.7
|Aug record high C = 37.1
|Sep record high C = 32.2
|Oct record high C = 28.4
|Nov record high C = 26.5
|Dec record high C = 24.2
|Jan high C = 15.3
|Feb high C = 17.1
|Mar high C = 20.2
|Apr high C = 24.2
|May high C = 27.8
|Jun high C = 30.5
|Jul high C = 30.6
|Aug high C = 29.4
|Sep high C = 27.5
|Oct high C = 23.6
|Nov high C = 19.0
|Dec high C = 16.5
|Jan mean C = 10.7
|Feb mean C = 12.4
|Mar mean C = 15.6
|Apr mean C = 19.5
|May mean C = 23.0
|Jun mean C = 25.8
|Jul mean C = 26.0
|Aug mean C = 24.7
|Sep mean C = 22.7
|Oct mean C = 18.9
|Nov mean C = 14.5
|Dec mean C = 11.8
|Jan low C = 5.8
|Feb low C = 7.6
|Mar low C = 10.8
|Apr low C = 14.6
|May low C = 17.8
|Jun low C = 20.9
|Jul low C = 21.3
|Aug low C = 20.5
|Sep low C = 18.2
|Oct low C = 14.1
|Nov low C = 9.6
|Dec low C = 6.8
|Jan record low C = -3.6
|Feb record low C = -3.0
|Mar record low C = 1.4
|Apr record low C = 2.3
|May record low C = 5.3
|Jun record low C = 10.2
|Jul record low C = 11.3
|Aug record low C = 11.5
|Sep record low C = 9.4
|Oct record low C = 5.2
|Nov record low C = -1.2
|Dec record low C = -3.6
|precipitation colour=green
|Jan precipitation mm = 6.2
|Feb precipitation mm = 60.1
|Mar precipitation mm = 51.9
|Apr precipitation mm = 32.6
|May precipitation mm = 26.2
|Jun precipitation mm = 13.0
|Jul precipitation mm = 37.2
|Aug precipitation mm = 51.2
|Sep precipitation mm = 18.6
|Oct precipitation mm = 1.6
|Nov precipitation mm = 5.8
|Dec precipitation mm = 11.7
|Jan humidity = 52
|Feb humidity = 58
|Mar humidity = 45
|Apr humidity = 41
|May humidity = 31
|Jun humidity = 27
|Jul humidity = 41
|Aug humidity = 37
|Sep humidity = 38
|Oct humidity = 35
|Nov humidity = 47
|Dec humidity = 59
|source 1 =NOAA (precipitation and humidity 1961–1990){{cite web
|url = ftp://ftp.atdd.noaa.gov/pub/GCOS/WMO-Normals/RA-II/OM/41254.TXT
|title = Saiq Climate Normals 1961-1990
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|accessdate = January 15, 2013}}
|source 2 = Starlings Roost Weather{{cite web |url=http://starlingsroost.ddns.net/weather/worldclimate/graphs.php?climate=9120&code=41254
|title= SAIQ Climate: 1991–2020
|publisher=Starlings Roost Weather
|access-date= 25 December 2024}}
}}
References
{{Reflist}}
Category:Populated places in Oman
Category:Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate
{{Subdivisions of Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate}}