Al-Baqi Cemetery مقبرة البقيع
Al-Baqi Cemetery is an Islamic cemetery located in Medina, Saudi Arabia, with an inception year of 622. It ranks as the 5th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The cooler months between November and March bring daily highs of 24 °C to 30 °C and lows of 9 °C to 16 °C, compared to summer months from June to September when daily highs reach 41 °C to 42 °C and lows are 25 °C to 26 °C. Rain is minimal throughout the year, with monthly totals between 0 mm and 14 mm.
The nearest airport is Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport in Medina, situated 13 km away. From the capital Riyadh, the distance is 718 km. Nearby sights include Prophet's Mosque at 0.6 km, Quba Mosque at 3.1 km, Masjid al-Qiblatayn at 4.2 km, and Mount Uhud at 6.1 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 42 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 24 | 26 | 30 | 35 | 39 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 36 | 30 | 25 |
| Average low, °C | 9 | 11 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 11 |
| Rainfall, mm | 6 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 7 |
| Rainy days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
