Farasān, Saudi Arabia

Full City Profile

1,904 Population
72 ft Elevation 22 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Farasān has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 4.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average78.5°F
45% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)

Geography

Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Coordinates16.7022°N, 42.1183°E
TimezoneAsia/Riyadh

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 4.9"
87% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 0.75"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 31, 2025.

Jul 8, 2013 137 km W of Faras?n, Saudi Arabia M5.5 137 km
Jul 29, 2025 110 km W of Farasān, Saudi Arabia M5.2 110 km
Jan 9, 2023 93 km SSW of Faras?n, Saudi Arabia M4.9 94 km
Jun 21, 1994 143 km SSW of Faras?n, Saudi Arabia M4.8 144 km
May 13, 1994 79 km SSW of Faras?n, Saudi Arabia M4.7 80 km
Jul 29, 2025 93 km WSW of Farasān, Saudi Arabia M4.7 94 km
Jan 9, 2023 90 km SSW of Faras?n, Saudi Arabia M4.7 91 km
Sep 5, 2011 109 km SSW of Faras?n, Saudi Arabia M4.6 110 km
Jan 23, 2014 26 km NE of ?aby?, Saudi Arabia M4.5 100 km
Jul 30, 2025 128 km WSW of Farasān, Saudi Arabia M4.5 129 km
Jul 9, 2013 141 km W of Faras?n, Saudi Arabia M4.5 141 km
Jul 29, 2025 127 km WSW of Farasān, Saudi Arabia M4.4 127 km
May 5, 1996 133 km WNW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen M4.4 139 km
Jul 14, 1997 110 km NW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen M4.4 135 km
May 7, 1993 80 km SSW of Al Jar?d?yah, Saudi Arabia M4.4 104 km
Jul 29, 2025 96 km WSW of Farasān, Saudi Arabia M4.4 96 km
Jul 29, 2025 143 km WSW of Farasān, Saudi Arabia M4.4 143 km
Jul 29, 2025 115 km W of Farasān, Saudi Arabia M4.3 115 km
Jul 29, 2025 108 km W of Farasān, Saudi Arabia M4.3 108 km
May 1, 1996 126 km NW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen M4.3 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yar, Jabal (85 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yar, Jabal Volcanic field 305 m (1,001 ft) 1810 85 km
Tair, Jebel at Stratovolcano 244 m (801 ft) 2008 132 km
Zubair Group Shield 191 m (627 ft) 2013 184 km
Birk, Harrat al Volcanic field 587 m (1,926 ft) Unknown 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in
March 75°F (24°C) 0.4 in
April 78°F (26°C) 0.4 in
May 83°F (28°C) 0.3 in
June 85°F (30°C) 0.1 in Driest
July 86°F (30°C) 0.3 in Warmest
August 85°F (30°C) 0.7 in
September 84°F (29°C) 0.2 in
October 79°F (26°C) 0.4 in
November 74°F (24°C) 0.6 in
December 71°F (22°C) 0.8 in Wettest

Farasān has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 70°F in January to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 4.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (0.8") and June the driest (0.1").

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