Matwaḩ, Yemen

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7,060 ft Elevation 2,152 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Matwaḩ has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 361 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 85°F Jul (30°C)

Annual Average	78.3°F
	45% above US avg
January Average	76°F (25°C)
July Average	85°F (30°C)
Sunny Days	361 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,060 ft (2,152 m)
Area	734.2 sq mi (1,901.5 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	15.0676°N, 43.6421°W
Timezone	Asia/Aden

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.2"

52% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 1.10"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.0 on Sep 13, 2016.

Nov 22, 1991	7 km NW of Dh? as Suf?l, Yemen	M4.7	139 km
May 3, 2011	75 km WNW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen	M4.5	147 km
May 19, 1992	9 km W of Dh? as Suf?l, Yemen	M4.5	143 km
May 7, 1993	80 km SSW of Al Jar?d?yah, Saudi Arabia	M4.4	144 km
Aug 9, 2016	8 km ENE of Ban? al ‘Aww?m, Yemen	M4.1	60 km
Sep 13, 2016	33 km NNW of Dham?r, Yemen	M4.0	75 km
Nov 1, 1993	27 km WNW of Village of ALAMRAH, Yemen	M3.9	135 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Arhab, Harra of (78 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Arhab, Harra of	Volcanic field	3,100 m (10,171 ft)	500	78 km
Dhamar, Harras of	Volcanic field	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	1937	124 km
Zukur	Shield	624 m (2,047 ft)	Unknown	151 km
Zubair Group	Shield	191 m (627 ft)	2013	157 km
Haylan, Jabal	Volcanic field	1,550 m (5,085 ft)	-1200	161 km
Hanish	Shield	422 m (1,385 ft)	Unknown	179 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (25°C)	0.3 in
February	73°F (23°C)	0.2 in	Driest
March	76°F (24°C)	0.3 in
April	79°F (26°C)	0.5 in
May	83°F (28°C)	0.8 in
June	85°F (29°C)	0.2 in
July	85°F (30°C)	0.8 in	Warmest
August	84°F (29°C)	1.1 in	Wettest
September	82°F (28°C)	0.4 in
October	78°F (26°C)	0.2 in
November	74°F (23°C)	0.2 in
December	71°F (22°C)	0.2 in	Coldest

Matwaḩ has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 71°F in December to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 5.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.1") and February the driest (0.2").

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