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Al-`Ula, Saudi Arabia

Full City Profile

32,413 Population 4/sq mi density
2,270 ft Elevation 692 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Al-`Ula has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 331 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 2.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average72.6°F
34% above US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days331 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,270 ft (692 m)
Area9,061.8 sq mi (23,470.0 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates26.6085°N, 37.9232°W
TimezoneAsia/Riyadh

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 2.6"
93% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 0.59"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M5.7 on May 19, 2009.

May 19, 2009 56 km ENE of Umluj, Saudi Arabia M5.7 148 km
Jun 2, 1992 87 km SSW of Al-`Ula, Saudi Arabia M4.8 88 km
May 18, 2009 52 km NE of Umluj, Saudi Arabia M4.4 139 km
May 19, 2009 55 km NE of Umluj, Saudi Arabia M4.3 146 km
May 18, 2009 71 km NE of Umluj, Saudi Arabia M4.1 129 km
May 17, 2009 57 km NE of Umluj, Saudi Arabia M4.0 143 km
May 17, 2009 62 km NE of Umluj, Saudi Arabia M4.0 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Uwayrid, Harrat (85 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Uwayrid, Harrat Volcanic field 1,920 m (6,299 ft) 640 85 km
Lunayyir, Harrat Volcanic field 1,370 m (4,495 ft) 1000 161 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 0.3 in Coldest
February 58°F (15°C) 0.2 in
March 64°F (18°C) 0.5 in
April 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in
May 80°F (27°C) 0.2 in
June 84°F (29°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 86°F (30°C) 0.0 in
August 86°F (30°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 83°F (29°C) 0.0 in
October 76°F (25°C) 0.2 in
November 66°F (19°C) 0.6 in Wettest
December 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in

Al-`Ula has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 56°F in January to 86°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 2.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (0.6") and June the driest (0.0").

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