Ibb, Yemen

Full City Profile

771,514 Population 72,375/sq mi density

6,335 ft Elevation 1,931 meters

66°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Ibb enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	66.1°F
	22% above US avg
January Average	59°F (15°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,335 ft (1,931 m)
Area	10.7 sq mi (27.6 km²)
Population Density	72,375/sq mi
Coordinates	13.9667°N, 44.1833°W
Timezone	Asia/Aden

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.2"

52% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 3.23"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 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	124 km
Nov 22, 1991	7 km NW of Dh? as Suf?l, Yemen	M4.7	15 km
May 19, 1992	9 km W of Dh? as Suf?l, Yemen	M4.5	22 km
Sep 13, 2016	33 km NNW of Dham?r, Yemen	M4.0	96 km
Nov 1, 1993	27 km WNW of Village of ALAMRAH, Yemen	M3.9	74 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Dhamar, Harras of (85 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Dhamar, Harras of	Volcanic field	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	1937	85 km
Zukur	Shield	624 m (2,047 ft)	Unknown	155 km
Hanish	Shield	422 m (1,385 ft)	Unknown	159 km
Arhab, Harra of	Volcanic field	3,100 m (10,171 ft)	500	185 km
Haylan, Jabal	Volcanic field	1,550 m (5,085 ft)	-1200	187 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	59°F (15°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
February	62°F (17°C)	0.5 in
March	65°F (18°C)	1.2 in
April	68°F (20°C)	2.3 in
May	71°F (22°C)	2.7 in
June	73°F (23°C)	1.6 in	Warmest
July	72°F (22°C)	2.5 in
August	70°F (21°C)	3.2 in	Wettest
September	70°F (21°C)	2.0 in
October	65°F (18°C)	0.9 in
November	61°F (16°C)	0.5 in
December	59°F (15°C)	0.3 in	Driest

Ibb has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 59°F in January to 73°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 18.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.2") and December the driest (0.3").

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