Mukalla, Yemen

Full City Profile

594,951 Population 785/sq mi density

128 ft Elevation 39 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Mukalla has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 333 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 1.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 85°F Jul (30°C)

Annual Average	80.0°F
	48% above US avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	85°F (30°C)
Sunny Days	333 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	128 ft (39 m)
Area	757.9 sq mi (1,963.1 km²)
Population Density	785/sq mi
Coordinates	14.5425°N, 49.1242°W
Timezone	Asia/Aden

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 1.5"

96% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 0.31"

Driest Month (May) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.0 on Jan 20, 2022.

Aug 10, 2021	Gulf of Aden	M5.2	148 km
May 5, 2013	147 km SSE of Mukalla, Yemen	M4.8	148 km
Aug 15, 2004	143 km SSE of Mukalla, Yemen	M4.7	145 km
Jun 23, 2005	43 km SE of At Ta??luf, Yemen	M4.4	128 km
Dec 30, 2000	143 km SSE of Mukalla, Yemen	M4.4	144 km
May 6, 2005	45 km E of At Ta??luf, Yemen	M4.3	148 km
Mar 7, 1996	137 km SSE of Mukalla, Yemen	M4.2	138 km
Jan 20, 2022	140 km SSE of Mukalla, Yemen	M4.0	141 km
Mar 18, 2002	127 km SSE of Mukalla, Yemen	M3.9	128 km
Mar 18, 2002	141 km SSE of Mukalla, Yemen	M3.8	142 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2015	Chapala	Category 3	65 km
2015	Megh	Category 1	285 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Bal Haf, Harra of (103 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Bal Haf, Harra of	Volcanic field	604 m (1,982 ft)	Unknown	103 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	72°F (22°C)	0.1 in	Coldest
February	75°F (24°C)	0.1 in
March	77°F (25°C)	0.3 in	Wettest
April	81°F (27°C)	0.3 in
May	84°F (29°C)	0.0 in
June	87°F (30°C)	0.1 in	Warmest
July	85°F (30°C)	0.2 in
August	85°F (30°C)	0.2 in
September	84°F (29°C)	0.0 in
October	80°F (27°C)	0.0 in	Driest
November	77°F (25°C)	0.1 in
December	74°F (23°C)	0.0 in

Mukalla has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 72°F in January to 87°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 1.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (0.3") and October the driest (0.0").

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