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Al Wajh, Saudi Arabia

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26,636 Population 93/sq mi density
3 ft Elevation 1 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Al Wajh has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 334 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 0.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average76.9°F
42% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days334 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Area285.6 sq mi (739.8 km²)
Population Density93/sq mi
Coordinates26.2309°N, 36.4649°W
TimezoneAsia/Riyadh

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 0.9"
98% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 0.28"
Driest Month (May) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.5 on Mar 29, 2023.

Jul 30, 2006 89 km W of Al Wajh, Saudi Arabia M4.9 90 km
Jun 2, 1992 87 km SSW of Al-`Ula, Saudi Arabia M4.8 112 km
Mar 29, 2023 108 km SSW of Al Wajh, Saudi Arabia M4.5 107 km
May 18, 2009 52 km NE of Umluj, Saudi Arabia M4.4 146 km
Jun 1, 1992 91 km SSW of Al Wajh, Saudi Arabia M4.3 91 km
Aug 4, 1995 86 km WNW of Umluj, Saudi Arabia M4.3 117 km
Jan 12, 2015 96 km W of Umluj, Saudi Arabia M4.2 132 km
Aug 22, 1993 68 km S of Al Wajh, Saudi Arabia M4.2 68 km
Feb 25, 1995 84 km SW of Duba, Saudi Arabia M2.9 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Uwayrid, Harrat (123 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Uwayrid, Harrat Volcanic field 1,920 m (6,299 ft) 640 123 km
Lunayyir, Harrat Volcanic field 1,370 m (4,495 ft) 1000 175 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 0.1 in Coldest
February 67°F (19°C) 0.1 in
March 71°F (21°C) 0.1 in
April 76°F (25°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 81°F (27°C) 0.0 in
June 83°F (28°C) 0.0 in
July 86°F (30°C) 0.0 in
August 86°F (30°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 84°F (29°C) 0.0 in
October 81°F (27°C) 0.1 in
November 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
December 69°F (20°C) 0.3 in Wettest

Al Wajh has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 66°F in January to 86°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 0.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (0.3") and April the driest (0.0").

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