Al Maḩwīt, Yemen

Full City Profile

10,593 Population 22/sq mi density

6,969 ft Elevation 2,124 meters

72°F Avg Temperature 22°C

Al Maḩwīt has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	72.1°F
	34% above US avg
January Average	65°F (18°C)
July Average	78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,969 ft (2,124 m)
Area	492.3 sq mi (1,275.0 km²)
Population Density	22/sq mi
Coordinates	15.4701°N, 43.5448°W
Timezone	Asia/Aden

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.3"

81% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 1.61"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Apr 30, 2011	88 km WNW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen	M4.5	143 km
May 3, 2011	75 km WNW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen	M4.5	148 km
Jul 14, 1997	110 km NW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen	M4.4	142 km
May 7, 1993	80 km SSW of Al Jar?d?yah, Saudi Arabia	M4.4	110 km
Apr 7, 1996	112 km SSE of Faras?n, Saudi Arabia	M4.1	133 km
Aug 9, 2016	8 km ENE of Ban? al ‘Aww?m, Yemen	M4.1	20 km
Jan 8, 2007	80 km WNW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen	M4.0	150 km
Sep 13, 2016	33 km NNW of Dham?r, Yemen	M4.0	108 km
May 3, 1996	64 km SW of Al Jar?d?yah, Saudi Arabia	M3.9	138 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Arhab, Harra of (60 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Arhab, Harra of	Volcanic field	3,100 m (10,171 ft)	500	60 km
Zubair Group	Shield	191 m (627 ft)	2013	154 km
Dhamar, Harras of	Volcanic field	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	1937	157 km
Haylan, Jabal	Volcanic field	1,550 m (5,085 ft)	-1200	167 km
Zukur	Shield	624 m (2,047 ft)	Unknown	183 km
Tair, Jebel at	Stratovolcano	244 m (801 ft)	2008	184 km
Yar, Jabal	Volcanic field	305 m (1,001 ft)	1810	192 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	65°F (18°C)	0.4 in
February	68°F (20°C)	0.1 in	Driest
March	70°F (21°C)	0.4 in
April	73°F (23°C)	0.8 in
May	77°F (25°C)	1.3 in
June	79°F (26°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
July	78°F (26°C)	1.3 in
August	77°F (25°C)	1.6 in	Wettest
September	76°F (25°C)	0.3 in
October	71°F (22°C)	0.2 in
November	67°F (19°C)	0.3 in
December	65°F (18°C)	0.4 in	Coldest

Al Maḩwīt has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 65°F in December to 79°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 7.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.6") and February the driest (0.1").

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