Location & Surroundings

Fayfā’ is a town in Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia with 29,793 inhabitants, at 898 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Abu `Arish, 47 km to the southwest. The national capital Riyadh is about 905 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Sadah Airport, 72 km away.

Also known as: فيفاء · Sūq al Ithnayn · Faifa

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 16' 50" N, 43° 8' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 898 m
  • Timezone Asia/Riyadh
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 29,793
  • Pop. Density 489 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.4%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Rial (SAR)
  • Phone Prefix +966

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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فيفاء
Sūq al Ithnayn
Faifa
Fayfā’

Weather in Fayfa'

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fayfa', updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 30.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 794 W/m2.

Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
2.8 m/s E (76 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 22.7 2.8 76 29 1,015.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 26.3 1.5 95 19 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 134.4 n/a
12h 30.0 4.1 249 19 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 794.3 n/a
18h 24.5 0.4 171 48 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 103.5 n/a
Tomorrow 22.4 2.1 81 35 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 26.4 0.4 169 22 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 133.8 n/a
36h 29.2 4.1 251 26 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 786.3 n/a
42h 24.6 0.5 215 56 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 101.5 n/a
Friday 22.9 1.1 92 43 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 26.0 0.6 195 34 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 131.0 n/a
60h 29.3 4.1 249 31 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 775.6 n/a
66h 24.8 0.8 241 62 1,013.7 0.01 / 0.01 0 99.8 n/a
Saturday 22.9 0.6 167 66 1,013.2 0.14 / 0.15 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fayfa'?
Now 22.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 30.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 794 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fayfa' today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 31m.
What is the local time in Fayfa'?
Local time is 13:52. Time zone: Asia/Riyadh (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Fayfa'?
Fayfa' is a populated place.
How many people live in Fayfa'?
Population about 29,793.
What is the elevation of Fayfa'?
DEM 898 m.
Where is Fayfa' located?
It is at 17.28060, 43.13735 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fayfa' in?
It is in Saudi Arabia.

Sources

Last updated 2024-01-24
geonames https://www.geonames.org/106667

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