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Kitāf, Yemen

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6,407 ft Elevation 1,953 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Kitāf has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 332 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average70.5°F
31% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days332 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,407 ft (1,953 m)
Area304.7 sq mi (789.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates17.0317°N, 44.1091°W
TimezoneAsia/Aden

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.5"
86% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 1.30"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Jan 23, 2014.

Jan 23, 2014 26 km NE of ?aby?, Saudi Arabia M4.5 142 km
Jan 9, 1993 90 km ENE of Al ‘In?n, Yemen M4.5 98 km
Jun 29, 1995 10 km NNE of S?qayn, Yemen M4.4 57 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yar, Jabal (136 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yar, Jabal Volcanic field 305 m (1,001 ft) 1810 136 km
Arhab, Harra of Volcanic field 3,100 m (10,171 ft) 500 156 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 0.2 in Coldest
February 65°F (18°C) 0.2 in
March 68°F (20°C) 1.3 in Wettest
April 72°F (22°C) 1.3 in
May 77°F (25°C) 0.9 in
June 80°F (27°C) 0.2 in Warmest
July 80°F (27°C) 0.6 in
August 80°F (27°C) 0.9 in
September 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
October 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in
November 64°F (18°C) 0.1 in
December 61°F (16°C) 0.3 in

Kitāf has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 60°F in January to 80°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 6.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.3") and September the driest (0.1").

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