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Burūm, Yemen

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2,681 Population 4/sq mi density
144 ft Elevation 44 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Burūm has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 88°F in July. The area gets 346 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 1.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 88°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average79.9°F
48% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average88°F (31°C)
Sunny Days346 days/yr

Geography

Elevation144 ft (44 m)
Area757.9 sq mi (1,963.1 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates14.3636°N, 48.9797°W
TimezoneAsia/Aden

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 1.6"
96% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 0.40"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

18 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 6, 2025.

Aug 10, 2021 Gulf of Aden M5.2 137 km
May 15, 1995 161 km SSE of Mukalla, Yemen M4.9 149 km
Aug 18, 2007 150 km SSE of Mukalla, Yemen M4.8 138 km
May 5, 2013 147 km SSE of Mukalla, Yemen M4.8 137 km
Aug 15, 2004 143 km SSE of Mukalla, Yemen M4.7 133 km
May 24, 2004 149 km SSE of Mukalla, Yemen M4.6 141 km
Apr 12, 2018 164 km S of Mukalla, Yemen M4.5 149 km
Jun 28, 2010 159 km SSE of Mukalla, Yemen M4.5 149 km
Jun 23, 2005 43 km SE of At Ta??luf, Yemen M4.4 149 km
Dec 30, 2000 143 km SSE of Mukalla, Yemen M4.4 132 km
Jun 6, 2025 151 km SSE of Mukalla, Yemen M4.4 141 km
Mar 7, 1996 137 km SSE of Mukalla, Yemen M4.2 130 km
Jan 20, 2022 140 km SSE of Mukalla, Yemen M4.0 129 km
Aug 12, 2024 152 km SSE of Mukalla, Yemen M4.0 142 km
Mar 18, 2002 127 km SSE of Mukalla, Yemen M3.9 122 km
Jun 14, 2005 153 km S of Mukalla, Yemen M3.9 137 km
Feb 8, 1996 155 km S of Mukalla, Yemen M3.9 139 km
Mar 18, 2002 141 km SSE of Mukalla, Yemen M3.8 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3.

Year Name Category Closest
2015 Chapala Category 3 41 km
2015 Megh Category 1 274 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Bal Haf, Harra of (80 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Bal Haf, Harra of Volcanic field 604 m (1,982 ft) Unknown 80 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
March 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in Wettest
April 82°F (28°C) 0.4 in
May 85°F (29°C) 0.1 in
June 87°F (31°C) 0.1 in
July 88°F (31°C) 0.2 in Warmest
August 86°F (30°C) 0.3 in
September 85°F (29°C) 0.1 in
October 80°F (27°C) 0.0 in Driest
November 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in
December 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in

Burūm has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 70°F in January to 88°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 2.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (0.4") and October the driest (0.0").

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