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Qishn, Yemen

Full City Profile

7,595 Population 25/sq mi density
26 ft Elevation 8 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Qishn has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 89°F in July. The area gets 334 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 2.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (21°C) 89°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average81.3°F
51% above US avg
January Average71°F (21°C)
July Average89°F (31°C)
Sunny Days334 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area305.8 sq mi (792.0 km²)
Population Density25/sq mi
Coordinates15.4241°N, 51.6784°W
TimezoneAsia/Aden

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 2.1"
94% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 0.40"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

43 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.4 on Jan 27, 2025.

Sep 1, 2002 214 km S of Al Ghayz?ah, Yemen M6.0 130 km
Aug 26, 2001 226 km NNW of Kilmia, Yemen M5.7 138 km
Aug 21, 2003 170 km S of Al Ghayz?ah, Yemen M5.3 104 km
Sep 2, 2002 217 km N of Kilmia, Yemen M5.0 146 km
Sep 27, 2019 145 km S of Al Ghayz?ah, Yemen M4.9 96 km
Mar 22, 2016 182 km S of Al Ghayz?ah, Yemen M4.8 125 km
Jun 12, 2018 172 km S of Al Ghayz?ah, Yemen M4.8 96 km
Jul 5, 2013 164 km S of Al Ghayz?ah, Yemen M4.8 101 km
Feb 11, 1999 212 km SSW of Al Ghayz?ah, Yemen M4.7 116 km
Feb 25, 2012 232 km E of Mukalla, Yemen M4.7 142 km
May 4, 2013 169 km S of Al Ghayz?ah, Yemen M4.6 104 km
May 15, 1998 222 km NNW of Kilmia, Yemen M4.6 144 km
Jul 5, 2013 162 km S of Al Ghayz?ah, Yemen M4.5 94 km
Sep 3, 2003 222 km S of Al Ghayz?ah, Yemen M4.5 135 km
Jul 5, 2013 158 km S of Al Ghayz?ah, Yemen M4.5 108 km
Jun 2, 2003 157 km S of Al Ghayz?ah, Yemen M4.5 89 km
Jul 14, 2008 176 km SSE of Al Ghayz?ah, Yemen M4.5 124 km
Jun 1, 2024 190 km S of Al Ghayz̧ah, Yemen M4.5 105 km
Apr 22, 2022 216 km S of Al Ghayz?ah, Yemen M4.5 132 km
Jul 24, 2020 121 km SSW of Al Ghayz?ah, Yemen M4.5 43 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Tej Category 3 79 km
2018 Mekunu:sagar Category 3 270 km
2015 Chapala Category 4 236 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (21°C) 0.1 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
March 78°F (26°C) 0.4 in Wettest
April 83°F (29°C) 0.4 in
May 87°F (31°C) 0.1 in
June 89°F (32°C) 0.1 in Warmest
July 89°F (31°C) 0.3 in
August 87°F (31°C) 0.3 in
September 86°F (30°C) 0.1 in
October 81°F (27°C) 0.0 in Driest
November 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in

Qishn has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 71°F in January to 89°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 2.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (0.4") and October the driest (0.0").

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