Al Mukaynis

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]

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]

25°17′N 51°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
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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 (%)	68	63	54	45	37	36	39	48	50	55	61	72	52
Source: ^[5]

References

^ 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.
^ Heidelberger, Mark. "What Caves Are In Qatar". USA Today. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
^ "Newsletter". 1 (2). Qatar Bird Club. April 2010. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^ "'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.
^ Climate Normals Qatar Weather ^{[dead link]}