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Laḩij, Yemen

Full City Profile

23,375 Population 9,350/sq mi density
446 ft Elevation 136 meters
84°F Avg Temperature 29°C
Laḩij has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 84°F (29°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 91°F in July. The area gets 331 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 2.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 91°F Jul (33°C)
Annual Average84.3°F
56% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average91°F (33°C)
Sunny Days331 days/yr

Geography

Elevation446 ft (136 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²)
Population Density9,350/sq mi
Coordinates13.0567°N, 44.8819°W
TimezoneAsia/Aden

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 2.8"
93% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 0.47"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.3 on May 4, 2025.

Nov 5, 2009 110 km SE of Aden, Yemen M5.1 144 km
Jan 10, 2011 76 km E of Obock, Djibouti M5.1 150 km
May 24, 2016 28 km WNW of Al Bayda, Yemen M4.9 125 km
Mar 30, 2011 84 km E of Obock, Djibouti M4.9 148 km
Aug 10, 2002 67 km ENE of Obock, Djibouti M4.9 150 km
Aug 23, 2011 87 km E of Obock, Djibouti M4.9 145 km
Aug 7, 1995 112 km E of Obock, Djibouti M4.8 128 km
Nov 6, 2009 92 km SSW of Aden, Yemen M4.8 118 km
Nov 22, 1991 7 km NW of Dh? as Suf?l, Yemen M4.7 128 km
Aug 20, 1995 100 km ENE of Obock, Djibouti M4.5 125 km
Apr 26, 1994 109 km SSW of Aden, Yemen M4.5 134 km
May 19, 1992 9 km W of Dh? as Suf?l, Yemen M4.5 127 km
Nov 5, 2009 105 km SE of Aden, Yemen M4.5 138 km
May 4, 2025 99 km SE of Aden, Yemen M4.3 134 km
Jul 19, 2016 37 km NNE of Ahl Mohammed bin Ahmed, Yemen M4.2 95 km
Aug 5, 2016 96 km SE of Aden, Yemen M4.2 131 km
May 15, 2011 115 km E of Obock, Djibouti M4.0 135 km
Nov 5, 2009 105 km SE of Aden, Yemen M4.0 139 km
Feb 15, 2000 116 km SSE of Zinjib?r, Yemen M4.0 148 km
Mar 25, 1991 33 km E of Aden, Yemen M3.8 59 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year Name Category Closest
2018 Mekunu:sagar Category 1 197 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sawad, Harra Es- (146 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sawad, Harra Es- Volcanic field 1,737 m (5,699 ft) 1253 146 km
Dhamar, Harras of Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) 1937 170 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in Coldest
February 78°F (26°C) 0.2 in
March 80°F (27°C) 0.3 in
April 84°F (29°C) 0.3 in
May 88°F (31°C) 0.2 in
June 92°F (33°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Driest
July 91°F (33°C) 0.2 in
August 90°F (32°C) 0.3 in
September 89°F (32°C) 0.5 in Wettest
October 84°F (29°C) 0.2 in
November 81°F (27°C) 0.1 in
December 78°F (26°C) 0.1 in

Laḩij has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 77°F in January to 92°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 2.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (0.5") and June the driest (0.1").

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