Al Qurayshīyah, Yemen

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7,116 ft Elevation 2,169 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Al Qurayshīyah enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 74°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) 74°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	67.6°F
	25% above US avg
January Average	59°F (15°C)
July Average	74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	363 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,116 ft (2,169 m)
Area	308.3 sq mi (798.4 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	14.5122°N, 44.8536°W
Timezone	Asia/Aden

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.5"

80% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 2.60"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 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	70 km
Nov 22, 1991	7 km NW of Dh? as Suf?l, Yemen	M4.7	110 km
May 19, 1992	9 km W of Dh? as Suf?l, Yemen	M4.5	116 km
Mar 18, 2015	18 km NNE of Jawf al Maqb?bah, Yemen	M4.4	130 km
Jul 19, 2016	37 km NNE of Ahl Mohammed bin Ahmed, Yemen	M4.2	132 km
Sep 13, 2016	33 km NNW of Dham?r, Yemen	M4.0	70 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Dhamar, Harras of (21 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Dhamar, Harras of	Volcanic field	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	1937	21 km
Haylan, Jabal	Volcanic field	1,550 m (5,085 ft)	-1200	102 km
Arhab, Harra of	Volcanic field	3,100 m (10,171 ft)	500	150 km
Sawad, Harra Es-	Volcanic field	1,737 m (5,699 ft)	1253	172 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	Coldest
February	63°F (17°C)	0.4 in
March	66°F (19°C)	1.2 in
April	69°F (21°C)	2.0 in
May	72°F (22°C)	2.2 in
June	75°F (24°C)	1.2 in	Warmest
July	74°F (23°C)	2.0 in
August	73°F (23°C)	2.6 in	Wettest
September	72°F (22°C)	1.4 in
October	66°F (19°C)	0.6 in
November	62°F (17°C)	0.4 in
December	60°F (15°C)	0.2 in	Driest

Al Qurayshīyah has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 59°F in January to 75°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 14.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.6") and December the driest (0.2").

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