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Abū ‘Arīsh, Saudi Arabia

Full City Profile

49,171 Population 161/sq mi density
226 ft Elevation 69 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Abū ‘Arīsh has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 88°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 4.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 88°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average79.7°F
48% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average88°F (31°C)
Sunny Days328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation226 ft (69 m)
Area304.6 sq mi (788.9 km²)
Population Density161/sq mi
Coordinates16.9689°N, 42.8325°W
TimezoneAsia/Riyadh

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 4.3"
89% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 0.75"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 29, 2025.

May 13, 1994 79 km SSW of Faras?n, Saudi Arabia M4.7 150 km
Jan 23, 2014 26 km NE of ?aby?, Saudi Arabia M4.5 39 km
May 7, 1993 80 km SSW of Al Jar?d?yah, Saudi Arabia M4.4 120 km
Jun 29, 1995 10 km NNE of S?qayn, Yemen M4.4 79 km
Jul 29, 2025 65 km WSW of Farasān, Saudi Arabia M4.2 147 km
May 3, 1996 64 km SW of Al Jar?d?yah, Saudi Arabia M3.9 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yar, Jabal (9 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yar, Jabal Volcanic field 305 m (1,001 ft) 1810 9 km
Tair, Jebel at Stratovolcano 244 m (801 ft) 2008 191 km
Arhab, Harra of Volcanic field 3,100 m (10,171 ft) 500 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
March 76°F (24°C) 0.4 in
April 80°F (27°C) 0.5 in
May 85°F (29°C) 0.3 in
June 88°F (31°C) 0.1 in Driest
July 88°F (31°C) 0.3 in Warmest
August 87°F (31°C) 0.8 in Wettest
September 85°F (30°C) 0.3 in
October 80°F (27°C) 0.2 in
November 75°F (24°C) 0.4 in
December 71°F (22°C) 0.5 in

Abū ‘Arīsh has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 70°F in January to 88°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 4.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (0.8") and June the driest (0.1").

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