Ash Shāhil, Yemen

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5,236 ft Elevation 1,596 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Ash Shāhil has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 359 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	73.2°F
	36% above US avg
January Average	62°F (17°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	359 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,236 ft (1,596 m)
Area	16.6 sq mi (43.1 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	15.8666°N, 43.4050°W
Timezone	Asia/Aden

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.4"

30% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 1.30"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 9, 2016.

Apr 30, 2011	88 km WNW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen	M4.5	145 km
Jul 14, 1997	110 km NW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen	M4.4	134 km
May 7, 1993	80 km SSW of Al Jar?d?yah, Saudi Arabia	M4.4	83 km
Jun 29, 1995	10 km NNE of S?qayn, Yemen	M4.4	123 km
Apr 7, 1996	112 km SSE of Faras?n, Saudi Arabia	M4.1	117 km
Aug 9, 2016	8 km ENE of Ban? al ‘Aww?m, Yemen	M4.1	40 km
May 3, 1996	64 km SW of Al Jar?d?yah, Saudi Arabia	M3.9	105 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Arhab, Harra of (77 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Arhab, Harra of	Volcanic field	3,100 m (10,171 ft)	500	77 km
Yar, Jabal	Volcanic field	305 m (1,001 ft)	1810	145 km
Zubair Group	Shield	191 m (627 ft)	2013	160 km
Tair, Jebel at	Stratovolcano	244 m (801 ft)	2008	172 km
Haylan, Jabal	Volcanic field	1,550 m (5,085 ft)	-1200	189 km
Dhamar, Harras of	Volcanic field	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	1937	198 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	62°F (17°C)	0.3 in	Coldest
February	68°F (20°C)	0.1 in	Driest
March	71°F (22°C)	0.5 in
April	74°F (23°C)	0.8 in
May	78°F (25°C)	1.1 in
June	80°F (27°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
July	80°F (27°C)	1.0 in
August	79°F (26°C)	1.3 in	Wettest
September	78°F (26°C)	0.2 in
October	72°F (22°C)	0.1 in
November	68°F (20°C)	0.3 in
December	65°F (18°C)	0.3 in

Ash Shāhil has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 62°F in January to 80°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 6.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.3") and February the driest (0.1").

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