Kuḩlān ‘Affār, Yemen

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7,769 ft Elevation 2,368 meters

71°F Avg Temperature 22°C

Kuḩlān ‘Affār has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 360 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	71.4°F
	32% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	360 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,769 ft (2,368 m)
Area	16.6 sq mi (43.1 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	15.7331°N, 43.7190°W
Timezone	Asia/Aden

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.0"

50% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 1.60"

Driest Month (Oct) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M4.0 on Sep 13, 2016.

May 7, 1993	80 km SSW of Al Jar?d?yah, Saudi Arabia	M4.4	119 km
Jun 29, 1995	10 km NNE of S?qayn, Yemen	M4.4	137 km
Apr 7, 1996	112 km SSE of Faras?n, Saudi Arabia	M4.1	149 km
Aug 9, 2016	8 km ENE of Ban? al ‘Aww?m, Yemen	M4.1	15 km
Sep 13, 2016	33 km NNW of Dham?r, Yemen	M4.0	119 km
May 3, 1996	64 km SW of Al Jar?d?yah, Saudi Arabia	M3.9	141 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Arhab, Harra of (40 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Arhab, Harra of	Volcanic field	3,100 m (10,171 ft)	500	40 km
Haylan, Jabal	Volcanic field	1,550 m (5,085 ft)	-1200	153 km
Dhamar, Harras of	Volcanic field	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	1937	165 km
Yar, Jabal	Volcanic field	305 m (1,001 ft)	1810	175 km
Zubair Group	Shield	191 m (627 ft)	2013	182 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	0.3 in
February	67°F (19°C)	0.2 in
March	69°F (21°C)	0.6 in
April	72°F (22°C)	1.0 in
May	76°F (24°C)	1.2 in
June	79°F (26°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
July	78°F (26°C)	1.2 in
August	77°F (25°C)	1.6 in	Wettest
September	76°F (24°C)	0.3 in
October	70°F (21°C)	0.1 in	Driest
November	66°F (19°C)	0.3 in
December	63°F (17°C)	0.3 in	Coldest

Kuḩlān ‘Affār has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 63°F in December to 79°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 7.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.6") and October the driest (0.1").

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