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Aş Şalw, Yemen

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7,559 ft Elevation 2,304 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Aş Şalw has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 361 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average73.5°F
36% above US avg
January Average67°F (19°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days361 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,559 ft (2,304 m)
Area430.8 sq mi (1,115.7 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates13.3289°N, 44.2171°W
TimezoneAsia/Aden

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.7"
48% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.10"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

18 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.9 on May 24, 2016.

Jan 10, 2011 76 km E of Obock, Djibouti M5.1 146 km
Aug 10, 2002 67 km ENE of Obock, Djibouti M4.9 138 km
May 24, 2016 28 km WNW of Al Bayda, Yemen M4.9 147 km
Mar 30, 2011 84 km E of Obock, Djibouti M4.9 150 km
Aug 23, 2011 87 km E of Obock, Djibouti M4.9 147 km
Aug 7, 1995 112 km E of Obock, Djibouti M4.8 143 km
Nov 22, 1991 7 km NW of Dh? as Suf?l, Yemen M4.7 64 km
Apr 28, 2007 63 km E of Obock, Djibouti M4.6 147 km
May 19, 1992 9 km W of Dh? as Suf?l, Yemen M4.5 61 km
Aug 20, 1995 100 km ENE of Obock, Djibouti M4.5 130 km
Jun 16, 1996 66 km E of Obock, Djibouti M4.4 144 km
Mar 10, 1997 42 km NE of Obock, Djibouti M4.3 143 km
Apr 9, 2007 51 km ENE of Obock, Djibouti M4.3 146 km
Jun 2, 2011 65 km E of Obock, Djibouti M4.2 148 km
Nov 1, 1993 27 km WNW of Village of ALAMRAH, Yemen M3.9 97 km
Mar 25, 1991 33 km E of Aden, Yemen M3.8 136 km
Jun 15, 1996 71 km ENE of Obock, Djibouti M3.7 129 km
Mar 14, 1998 82 km ENE of Obock, Djibouti M3.6 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year Name Category Closest
2018 Mekunu:sagar Category 1 245 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Dhamar, Harras of (146 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Dhamar, Harras of Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) 1937 146 km
Hanish Shield 422 m (1,385 ft) Unknown 167 km
Zukur Shield 624 m (2,047 ft) Unknown 176 km
Assab Volcanic Field Volcanic field 987 m (3,238 ft) Unknown 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (19°C) 0.3 in Coldest
February 68°F (20°C) 0.4 in
March 71°F (22°C) 0.9 in
April 75°F (24°C) 1.5 in
May 78°F (26°C) 1.7 in
June 80°F (27°C) 1.2 in Warmest
July 80°F (26°C) 1.6 in
August 78°F (26°C) 2.1 in Wettest
September 77°F (25°C) 1.7 in
October 73°F (23°C) 0.9 in
November 69°F (21°C) 0.4 in
December 67°F (19°C) 0.2 in Driest

Aş Şalw has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 67°F in January to 80°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 12.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.1") and December the driest (0.2").

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