Dhamār, Yemen

Full City Profile

160,114 Population 519/sq mi density

7,943 ft Elevation 2,421 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Dhamār enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	64.6°F
	20% above US avg
January Average	57°F (14°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,943 ft (2,421 m)
Area	308.3 sq mi (798.4 km²)
Population Density	519/sq mi
Coordinates	14.5427°N, 44.4051°W
Timezone	Asia/Aden

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.2"

60% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 2.87"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.0 on Sep 13, 2016.

May 24, 2016	28 km WNW of Al Bayda, Yemen	M4.9	112 km
Nov 22, 1991	7 km NW of Dh? as Suf?l, Yemen	M4.7	82 km
May 19, 1992	9 km W of Dh? as Suf?l, Yemen	M4.5	88 km
Aug 9, 2016	8 km ENE of Ban? al ‘Aww?m, Yemen	M4.1	143 km
Sep 13, 2016	33 km NNW of Dham?r, Yemen	M4.0	33 km
Nov 1, 1993	27 km WNW of Village of ALAMRAH, Yemen	M3.9	123 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Dhamar, Harras of (29 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Dhamar, Harras of	Volcanic field	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	1937	29 km
Haylan, Jabal	Volcanic field	1,550 m (5,085 ft)	-1200	121 km
Arhab, Harra of	Volcanic field	3,100 m (10,171 ft)	500	126 km
Zukur	Shield	624 m (2,047 ft)	Unknown	188 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	57°F (14°C)	0.4 in
February	61°F (16°C)	0.4 in
March	63°F (17°C)	1.3 in
April	66°F (19°C)	2.3 in
May	69°F (21°C)	2.4 in
June	72°F (22°C)	1.0 in	Warmest
July	71°F (22°C)	2.2 in
August	69°F (21°C)	2.9 in	Wettest
September	69°F (20°C)	1.2 in
October	63°F (17°C)	0.5 in
November	59°F (15°C)	0.4 in
December	57°F (14°C)	0.2 in	Coldest, Driest

Dhamār has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 57°F in December to 72°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 15.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.9") and December the driest (0.2").

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