Al ‘Aqabah, Yemen

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8,766 ft Elevation 2,672 meters

66°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Al ‘Aqabah enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 363 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	66.4°F
	23% above US avg
January Average	59°F (15°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	363 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	8,766 ft (2,672 m)
Area	343.3 sq mi (889.1 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	14.2718°N, 44.7870°W
Timezone	Asia/Aden

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.5"

80% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 2.90"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.0 on Sep 13, 2016.

May 24, 2016	28 km WNW of Al Bayda, Yemen	M4.9	62 km
Nov 22, 1991	7 km NW of Dh? as Suf?l, Yemen	M4.7	89 km
May 19, 1992	9 km W of Dh? as Suf?l, Yemen	M4.5	95 km
Mar 18, 2015	18 km NNE of Jawf al Maqb?bah, Yemen	M4.4	127 km
Jul 19, 2016	37 km NNE of Ahl Mohammed bin Ahmed, Yemen	M4.2	117 km
Sep 13, 2016	33 km NNW of Dham?r, Yemen	M4.0	81 km
Nov 1, 1993	27 km WNW of Village of ALAMRAH, Yemen	M3.9	145 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Dhamar, Harras of (36 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Dhamar, Harras of	Volcanic field	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	1937	36 km
Haylan, Jabal	Volcanic field	1,550 m (5,085 ft)	-1200	130 km
Sawad, Harra Es-	Volcanic field	1,737 m (5,699 ft)	1253	163 km
Arhab, Harra of	Volcanic field	3,100 m (10,171 ft)	500	169 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	59°F (15°C)	0.4 in
February	62°F (17°C)	0.5 in
March	65°F (18°C)	1.2 in
April	68°F (20°C)	2.2 in
May	71°F (22°C)	2.4 in
June	73°F (23°C)	1.3 in	Warmest
July	72°F (22°C)	2.2 in
August	71°F (22°C)	2.9 in	Wettest
September	70°F (21°C)	1.5 in
October	65°F (18°C)	0.7 in
November	61°F (16°C)	0.4 in
December	59°F (15°C)	0.2 in	Coldest, Driest

Al ‘Aqabah has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 59°F in December to 73°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 15.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.9") and December the driest (0.2").

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