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Crater, Yemen

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62 ft Elevation 19 meters
84°F Avg Temperature 29°C
Crater has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 84°F (29°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 91°F in July. The area gets 364 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 3.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 91°F Jul (33°C)
Annual Average84.3°F
56% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average91°F (33°C)
Sunny Days364 days/yr

Geography

Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Area293.4 sq mi (760.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates12.7752°N, 45.0386°W
TimezoneAsia/Aden

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 3.2"
92% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 0.40"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

69 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.3 on May 4, 2025.

Nov 5, 2009 120 km SE of Aden, Yemen M5.6 120 km
Feb 14, 2000 147 km SE of Aden, Yemen M5.4 147 km
Nov 5, 2009 124 km SE of Aden, Yemen M5.4 124 km
Nov 5, 2009 120 km SE of Aden, Yemen M5.2 120 km
Feb 10, 2000 131 km SE of Aden, Yemen M5.1 131 km
Jan 10, 2011 76 km E of Obock, Djibouti M5.1 141 km
Nov 5, 2009 110 km SE of Aden, Yemen M5.1 110 km
May 15, 2019 137 km SE of Zinjib?r, Yemen M5.1 141 km
Jan 30, 2011 81 km E of Obock, Djibouti M5.0 140 km
Apr 8, 1992 133 km SE of Aden, Yemen M5.0 133 km
Mar 30, 2011 84 km E of Obock, Djibouti M4.9 137 km
Oct 21, 2011 93 km E of Obock, Djibouti M4.9 137 km
Sep 7, 2017 142 km SE of Aden, Yemen M4.9 142 km
May 24, 2016 28 km WNW of Al Bayda, Yemen M4.9 149 km
Aug 23, 2011 87 km E of Obock, Djibouti M4.9 134 km
Aug 10, 2002 67 km ENE of Obock, Djibouti M4.9 145 km
Oct 21, 2011 99 km E of Obock, Djibouti M4.9 141 km
Nov 6, 2009 117 km SE of Aden, Yemen M4.9 118 km
Jul 13, 2015 140 km SE of Zinjib?r, Yemen M4.8 146 km
Nov 6, 2009 92 km SSW of Aden, Yemen M4.8 93 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 1 164 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Sawad, Harra Es- (147 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sawad, Harra Es- Volcanic field 1,737 m (5,699 ft) 1253 147 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in Coldest
February 78°F (26°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 80°F (27°C) 0.3 in
April 84°F (29°C) 0.2 in
May 87°F (31°C) 0.2 in
June 91°F (33°C) 0.1 in Warmest
July 91°F (33°C) 0.2 in
August 89°F (32°C) 0.2 in
September 89°F (31°C) 0.4 in Wettest
October 84°F (29°C) 0.1 in
November 81°F (27°C) 0.1 in
December 78°F (26°C) 0.1 in

Crater has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 77°F in January to 91°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 2.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (0.4") and February the driest (0.1").

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